The ketogenic diet is a very low carbohydrate diet with increasing proportions of protein and fat. Preliminary research shows a benefit in the use of the ketogenic diet as a form of diabetic management, however, the precise chemical composition of the diet that gives optimal control of blood glucose has not been defined at this time. Treating Type II Diabetes in animals is often costly, as pet owners must provide insulin injections to their pets 1-3 times a day. Adjusting a pet’s diet may be a safer alternative form of treatment than insulin injections and other diabetic medications. My research aims to determine the best macronutrient ratio within the ketogenic diet that provides the best glycemic control of animals with Type II Diabetes Mellitus. Glycemic control is a characteristic of the amount of sugar in the blood, with lower blood sugars indicating better glycemic control and higher blood sugars representing poorer glycemic control. To see the effects of this diet on the diabetes, glucose concentrations in the blood were measured using an over-the-counter glucometer and glycated albumin levels were determined by the use of an ELISA. Preliminary research results show unusual behavior in glucose measurements.

Varying macronutrient ratios in the ketogenic diet for type 2 diabetes treatment in animals:

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