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. 2016 Jan 29;5(1):60–63. doi: 10.7762/cnr.2016.5.1.60

Table 2. Comparison of macronutrient composition of dietary therapy (KD, MAD, LGIT) Example of 1200 kcal.

Ratio Macronutrient composition
g/day % of total kcal
Carbohydrate Protein Fat Carbohydrate Protein Fat
KD 4:1 12 18 120 4.0 6.0 90.0
MAD 1.7:1 10.0 51.5 106.2 3.3 17.1 79.6
LGIT 0.66:1 30 90 80 10.0 30.0 60.0

KD:Ketogenic diet, MAD: modified Atkins diet, LGIT: low glycemic index treatment.