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Department of Nutrition and Dietetics : Meal planner - MKD

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This meal planner is designed for families with children starting the Modified Ketogenic Diet (MKD) under the supervision of a dietitian. This can be used as a part of the initial Ketogenic teaching session and as a template for families to build their own ketogenic meals using their child’s exchanges.

Total carbohydrate allowance per day: ….......

Total fat target per day: ………..

Suggested distribution as indicated by your ketogenic dietitian:

Carbohydrate (number
of 5g exchanges)
Fat (number of 10g
exchanges)
Breakfast Carbohydrate (number
of 5g exchanges)
Fat (number of 10g
exchanges)
Snack Carbohydrate (number
of 5g exchanges)
Fat (number of 10g
exchanges)
Lunch Carbohydrate (number
of 5g exchanges)
Fat (number of 10g
exchanges)
Snack Carbohydrate (number
of 5g exchanges)
Fat (number of 10g
exchanges)
Evening meal Carbohydrate (number
of 5g exchanges)
Fat (number of 10g
exchanges)
Before bed Carbohydrate (number
of 5g exchanges)
Fat (number of 10g
exchanges)
Example Meal: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Bedtime / Snack (circle one)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Totals Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Example Meal: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Bedtime / Snack (circle one)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Totals Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Example Meal: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Bedtime / Snack (circle one)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Totals Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Example Meal: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Bedtime / Snack (circle one)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Totals Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Example Meal: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Bedtime / Snack (circle one)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)
Food item Totals Quantity
(g or ml)
Carb content (g) Fat content (g) Protein
(FREE)

Contacts/Further information

add-tr.ketogenicdietitians@nhs.net or 01223 216655

Medication:

Please bring a list or photo of all current medications taken by your child to appointments related to ketogenic dietary therapy, including the ingredients list or list of excipients if available.

Always check the ingredients of new medications (prescribed medications or medications available over the counter) whilst following a ketogenic diet. When a new medication is prescribed, confirm that the prescriber is aware that the medication needs to be suitable for the ketogenic diet. If you or the prescribing healthcare professional are unsure whether a medication can be taken alongside a ketogenic diet, contact the Ketogenic team via email or telephone on 01223 216655.

For further information, please see our website for guidance on low carbohydrate medications whilst on a ketogenic diet.

My Chart:

We would encourage parents / guardians to sign up for MyChart on behalf of your child. This is the electronic patient portal at Cambridge University Hospitals that enables patients, parents and/or guardians to securely access parts of their health record held within the hospital’s electronic patient record system (Epic). It is available via your home computer or mobile device.

More information is available on our website.

We are smoke-free

Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the hospital campus. For advice and support in quitting, contact your GP or the free NHS stop smoking helpline on 0800 169 0 169.

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