With more than 470,000 children living with seizure disorders in the United States (according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics), it's an important addition to the arsenal of treatments for epilepsy.The Ketogenic Diet and EpilepsyThe ketogenic diet for epilepsy is a very high-fat diet with just enough protein for body maintenance and growth, and very low amounts of carbohydrate. When fats are broken down for energy, the body...