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ketogenic diet
ketogenic diet (kee-toh-jen-ik) n. a diet that promotes the formation of ketone bodies in the tissues, in which the principal energy source is fat rather than carbohydrate.
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"ketogenic diet." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "ketogenic diet." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-ketogenicdiet.html "ketogenic diet." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-ketogenicdiet.html |
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ketogenic diet
ketogenic diet A diet poor in carbohydrate (20–30 g) and rich in fat; causes accumulation of ketone bodies in tissue.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "ketogenic diet." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "ketogenic diet." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-ketogenicdiet.html DAVID A. BENDER. "ketogenic diet." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-ketogenicdiet.html |
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