The Ketogenic Dietitians Research Network is a group of paediatric and adult ketogenic dietitians, researchers and other healthcare professionals.
Established in 2017 in the UK, we now have >170 members from around the globe.
The aims of the group are to:
- Provide a support network for dietitians undertaking, or interested in undertaking ketogenic diet-related research
- Foster multidisciplinary collaboration for clinical and research work among ketogenic diet centres
- Apply for funded research time for dietetic-lead projects.
- Promote evidence-based practice by publishing results from our projects, and through sharing and review of relevant journal articles.
If you are interested in joining the group, or collaborating with us, we would love to hear from you! Please contact our Founder and Chair, Dr. Natasha Schoeler on n.schoeler@ucl.ac.uk, or send a request via our website contact form: https://kdrn.co.uk/index.php/contact-me/.
Current projects
- Cost evaluation of implementing ketogenic diets in children with drug-resistant epilepsy
- International ketogenic diet registry (currently in pilot phase in UK and Europe)
- Creation of international guidelines for ketogenic diets in critical care settings
- Impact of the revised NICE guidelines on ketogenic diet services nationwide
- Information on ketogenic diets for adult (non-ketogenic) dietitians
Our publications
- NICE to know: impact of NICE guidelines on ketogenic diet services nationwide
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31429508/ - Understanding the core principles of a ‘modified ketogenic diet’: a UK and Ireland perspective
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30859652/ - Biochemical assessment of patients following ketogenic diets for epilepsy: Current practice in the UK and Ireland
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7049795/ *free full text available* - Keto-on-the-Clock: A Survey of Dietetic Care Contact Time Taken to Provide Ketogenic Diets for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in the UK
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8400576/ *free full text available* - Impact of ketogenic diet therapy on growth in children with epilepsy
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36634525/ - Patient and carer perspectives on the use of video consultations in the management of the ketogenic diet for epilepsy
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37315407/
A selection of our clinical resources
- ‘Using Sweeteners on the Ketogenic Diet’ information sheet
- ‘Shopping list’ information sheet
- ‘Blended Ketogenic Diets’ toolkit
- ‘Milk-free alternatives on the ketogenic diet’ information sheet
Please visit our website to find out more: www.kdrn.co.uk
Twitter / X @kdrn_online
Some of the KDRN team over the years