Micronutrient Intake in Adults with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy on Modified Atkins Diet

A study by Ida Kjendbakke reports the mean dietary intake of micronutrients in 56 adults with drug-resistant epilepsy treated with the modified Atkins diet. Data was prospectively recorded at 4 and 12 weeks, comparing intake against a reference population and the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023. The findings highlight lower intakes of several water-soluble vitamins, electrolytes, and minerals, indicating a need for dietary monitoring and supplementation.

Use Cases

• Assessing dietary adequacy of micronutrients based on recorded intake data from epilepsy patients.
• Comparing nutrient intake levels against population-based reference data mentioned in the description.
• Evaluating the need for vitamin and mineral supplementation based on reported deficiencies in water-soluble vitamins and minerals.

Strengths

• Prospective data collection from 56 adult patients at two time points (4 and 12 weeks).
• Direct comparison of micronutrient intake to both a reference population and the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023.

Limitations

• Dataset scale is limited to 85.9 KB, suggesting a small, focused study.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Ida Kjendbakke via figshare.

Collection Method

Prospective recording of dietary intake in a clinical study.

Time Range

Data recorded at 4-week and 12-week follow-ups.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-07 05:43:59; freshness should be verified.