Medical References

Medical Disclaimer

The Keto Meal Planner app provides meal planning tools based on the ketogenic diet principles. The information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before starting any diet program, especially if you have pre-existing health conditions.

Peer-Reviewed Scientific Literature

The ketogenic diet recommendations in this app are based on the following peer-reviewed medical and scientific sources:

1. Ketogenic Diet for Obesity: Friend or Foe? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2014 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph110202092
2. The Ketogenic Diet: A Detailed Beginner's Guide to Keto Nutrients, 2020 DOI: 10.3390/nu12082316
3. Very-low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet v. low-fat diet for long-term weight loss British Journal of Nutrition, 2013 DOI: 10.1017/S0007114513000548
4. Effects of Ketogenic Diets on Cardiovascular Risk Factors Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2020 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9072198
5. Ketogenic Diet and Epilepsy: What We Know So Far Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2019 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.00005
6. The Potential Health Benefits of the Ketogenic Diet Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, 2020 DOI: 10.1097/MCO.0000000000000658

Nutritional Guidelines

7. Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids Institute of Medicine (US), National Academies Press, 2005 NCBI Bookshelf
8. Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Vegetarian Diets Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2016 DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2016.09.025

Macronutrient Calculations

The app's macronutrient calculations for the ketogenic diet are based on the following standard ratios from clinical research:

Standard Ketogenic Diet (SKD) 70-75% Fat, 20-25% Protein, 5-10% Carbohydrates Reference: Masood W, et al. Ketogenic Diet. StatPearls Publishing; 2023.
Modified Ketogenic Diet 60-65% Fat, 30% Protein, 5-10% Carbohydrates Reference: McDonald TJW, Cervenka MC. Epilepsy Behav. 2018;78:306-310.

Important Health Considerations

When to Consult a Healthcare Provider

You should consult with a healthcare provider before starting a ketogenic diet if you:

Have diabetes or blood sugar regulation issues
Are pregnant or breastfeeding
Have kidney disease or kidney stones
Have a history of eating disorders
Are taking medications for blood pressure or heart conditions
Have liver disease
Have had your gallbladder removed

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