With the substantial evidence of benefit as described above, diets that restrict carbohydrate warrant the same consideration. First, the ketogenic diet used in this clinical context is typically more extreme (with ≥85% energy as fat) than would be recommended for virtually any other purpose. Second, patients with epilepsy can have other health problems or medication use predisposing to complications, for which the general public would not be at risk.
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