Treatment of glioma patients with ketogenic diets: report of two cases treated with an IRB-approved energy-restricted ketogenic diet protocol and review of the literature

Table 3 BMI, diet, and ketones

BMI			Diet	Blood			Urine
Pt. no.	Pre ERKD	Post ERKD	Food and/or Ketocal	Estimated total calories/day	Glucose (mg/dL)	Ketones (mm)	Ketones
1	27	25.4	Initial Ketocal changed to food 3:1 ratio Fat:protein and CHO	20 to 25 Kcal/kg	initially <80 then >80	2 to 4
2	24.3	22.7	Food 3:1 ratio Fat:protein and CHO	20 to 25 Kcal/kg	Usually <100	2 to 4
3	17.6	17.6	70 to 85 Kcal/kg 4 to 5 TSP MCT oil
4	14.6	14.6	11.5 TSP MCT	2,200 Kcal/day	72-90	2 to 4
5	25.6	20 Good health 100% Karnofsky score	600 Kcal/day Ketocal 4:1 10 gm MCT	600 Kcal/day	<60	1 to 2.5	3+
6	21	18	Atkins ↓ Classic Ketogenic diet 3.5:1 Fat:protein and CHO	80 to 90% est. energy needed	Atkins 77.2 Keto-diet 60 to 85
7			ERKD		55 to 70	4

CHO, carbohydrates; MCT, medium chain triglycerides; Prot, protein; TSP tea spoons.

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