Who is the Modified Atkins Diet Best Suited For?
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Originally developed at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2002, the Modified Atkins Diet (MAD) was created as a less restrictive dietary therapy for epilepsy compared to the classic ketogenic diet. This outpatient-initiated approach has since been proven effective for seizure management in hundreds of patients and is especially suitable for adolescents and adults who have not responded well to traditional medication.
