This educational session aims at equipping dietitians with the skills to critically assess and interpret the surge of research surrounding ketogenic therapies, including diets, supplements and fasting. Amidst the rapid growth and complexity of ketogenic research publications, dietitians often grapple with understanding and applying these findings to their practice. They also need to be poised to address lay questions quickly and effectively.

This session provides a comprehensive overview of the methodological considerations in ketogenic research, including the operational definitions of ketosis and common ketosis-inducing strategies. Attendees will learn how to contextualize new research findings within the broader knowledge base, a crucial skill when dealing with trending nutrition topics like ketosis. Lastly, we will delve into the contemporary issues surrounding nutrition misinformation and the devolution of peer-review rigor in predatory journal publications, emphasizing the importance of evaluating the methods and results of each report critically.

This session aligns with the FNCE^® 2024 focus on enhancing dietitians' research literacy to inform evidence-based practice and the emphasis on addressing current trends in nutrition research. The speaker is experienced applying ketogenic diets in research, contributed to recent topical reviews and advocates for the dissolution of diet-dogma and a return to focus on the data.