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Keto Letter December 97 Vitamin Update The Calcium Connection
As of August 1997, the new Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin D were released by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Science. The new values are designed to reflect the latest understanding about nutrient requirements based on optimizing health. The new DRIs for calcium are: 1-3 years 500 mg/day 4-8 years 800 mg/day 9-18 years 1300 mg/day 19-50 years 1000 mg/day 51 years & older 1200 mg/day
You’re invited to join us for a holiday support group meeting. This is a great opportunity to share ideas on holiday recipes, discuss diet compliance during the holidays, and meet our newcomers to the diet. If your child would like to participate in a holiday gift exchange, please bring a $5.00 gift. Please RSVP by December 8, 1997 to Jennifer (310) 395-6751 at the Charlie Foundation.
From the Keto Kitchen Ingredients: Egg, Canned Pumpkin, Heavy Whipping Cream, Canola Oil, Cinnamon Preparation:. Beat allotted egg into a baking dish. Stir in canned pumpkin and allotted cinnamon. Add cream and canola oil. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. |
In
September, Linda Fillet, our ketogenic diet intern, completed her
thesis on the nutritional analysis of the ketogenic diet. Her data
was obtained from the dietary intake of 16 children from our center.
The objective of the study was to determine the nutritional adequacy
of the dietary intake of the children on the ketogenic diet and
whether current vitamin and mineral supplementation was adequate
to meet the daily recommended allowance. In her conclusion, she
noted that the ketogenic diet does not meet the Recommended Daily
Allowance for most nutrients without supplementation. The data did
not indicate that intakes of Vitamin A, B12, nor Vitamin D were
low. However, the data was consistent with literature, that the
diet is inadequate in calcium, folate, iron, zinc, Vitamin B complex,
and Vitamin C. Even with a daily multivitamin, intakes of calcium
and magnesium are likely to be low without additional supplementation.
canned
salmon or mackerel, tofu processed with calcium, almonds, broccoli,
bok choy, kale, mustard greens, turnip greens, cream cheese, cheese.
According to the new guidelines, children over 8 years and adults
who are on the ketogenic diet require a supplement of 1200 mg
Calcium per day. It is recommended to purchase the Vitamin D &
calcium if you have limited exposure to the sun. Magnesium supplement
is recommended on an as needed basis.
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Pumpkin Pie