Abstract:
This study the effect of balanced diet on the cognition, growth, biochemical
and electroencephalogram changes among epileptic children and adolescents,
this study was carried on 100 epileptic children and adolescents of both
sexes, their ages ranged between 11 -14 years, food consumption for all
cases was calculated. All cases were grouped into two groups, 50 cases
were under special balanced diet program (group I) and 50 cases were left
on their regular diet (group II). All cases were subjected to complete
clinical and neurological examination, anthropometric assessment and behavior
assessment. Biochemical assessment for serum calcium, zinc, copper and
hemoglobin were assessed. Electroencephalogram was done for all cases
at the start and by the end of the study. Present results showed a significant
changes in psychometric behavior between both groups. Patients of group
II show highly significant decrease in levels of hemoglobin, copper, zinc
and calcium, in comparison to patients of group I. A highly significant
increase in anthropometric measurements among patients of group I, as
compared to patients of group II. Regarding changes in electroencephalogram
there was an improvement in 22% of cases of group I as compared with group
II which showed an improvement in only 6% of cases. Then we concluded
that children and adolescents with epilepsy are often more sensitive to
the world around them than others, therefore it is important to ensure
that their nutrition is as well balanced as possible, for better life,
improvement and efficacy for antiepileptic drugs.
Kh. M. Almenabbawy, S.I. Helal, S.T. Zaki, O.M. Said, M.M. Salam, M.M. Abdelmoneim and L.M. Aboismaiel, 2009. IS Balanced Diet Has Effect On Epileptics?. Journal of Medical Sciences, 9: 234-239.
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