Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

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Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Classic Ketogenic Diet

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The Classic Ketogenic Diet (CKD) was designed for the treatment of epilepsy by Dr. Russell Wilder of the Mayo Clinic in 1923. As it is typically described in scientific literature, the dietary prescription of the classic diet follows either a 4:1 or 3:1 ratio of fat to protein and carbohydrate. In the gold standard 4:1 ratio, 90% of calories come from fat, 6% from protein, and only 4% from carbohydrate sources.

The CKD is an individually tailored, characteristically structured regimen that requires a gram scale to weigh single ingredients. Specific meal plans are created to ensure nutritional adequacy for appropriate growth and development. The ratio of the diet can be adjusted based on outcome; increased for a more therapeutic effect or liberalized for improved tolerance.

In general, the CKD is reserved for infants, small children, and those receiving enteral feeds due to its restrictive nature. Older children, adolescents, and adults tend to fare well on the Modified Atkins Diet (MAD) or the Low Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT), as they provide more dietary flexibility and variety. 

Think the Classic Ketogenic Diet is right for you? Talk to your doctor and Registered Dietitian for a comprehensive evaluation.