Zen Macrobiotic Diets

Robson, J. R. K.; Konlande, J. E.; Larkin, Frances A.; O'Connor, Pamela; Liu, Hsi-Yen; Horner, Jonathan M.

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(73)91353-6

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“…Infants are often fed a food mixture called Kokoh which is made from sesame seeds, brown rice, beans, and grains. The diet may be inadequate because of over dilution of the Kokoh and lack of adequate supplementation with vitamins Β12 and D and calcium [9]. Although Zen-macrobiotic diets can be designed to provide adequate nutritients for the growing infant and child, it is imperative that these families receive appropriate consultation from qualified individuals and that the children are closely monitored for signs of malnutrition.…”

Section: Zen-macrobiotic Dietmentioning

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Food faddism in pediatrics.

Sinatra¹

1984

Journal of the American College of Nutrition

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An understanding of the nutritional requirements of healthy, growing infants and children is required to guide parents in appropriate feeding practices which are consistent with their chosen life styles. Among the several prevalent types of food faddism are some that are not harmful or can beneficial, such as breast-feeding, others than can be of long-term benefit but that have limitations in infants and children, and others that can affect infants and children adversely. Those wishing to feed their children unconventional diets should have such diets carefully evaluated to avoid deficiencies of essential nutrients.

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Section: Zen-macrobiotic Dietmentioning

confidence: 99%

Food faddism in pediatrics.

Sinatra¹

1984

Journal of the American College of Nutrition

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A guide to good eating the vegetarian way

Smith¹

1976

Journal of Nutrition Education

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Nutrient Composition and Anti-inflammatory Potential of a Prescribed Macrobiotic Diet

Harmon

Carter

Hurley

et al. 2015

Nutrition and Cancer

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Despite nutrient adequacy concerns, macrobiotic diets are practiced by many individuals with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. This study compared the nutrient composition and inflammatory potential of a macrobiotic diet plan with national dietary recommendations and intakes from a nationally representative sample. Nutrient comparisons were made using the: 1) macrobiotic diet plan outlined in the Kushi Institute’s Way to Health; 2) Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA); and 3) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2009–2010 data. Comparisons included application of the recently developed dietary inflammatory index (DII). Analyses focused on total calories, macronutrients, 28 micronutrients, and DII scores. Compared to NHANES data, the macrobiotic diet plan had a lower percentage of energy from fat, higher total dietary fiber, and higher amounts of most micronutrients. Nutrients often met or exceeded RDA recommendations, except for vitamin D, vitamin B12, and calcium. Based on DII scores, the macrobiotic diet was more anti-inflammatory compared to NHANES data (average scores of −1.88 and 1.00, respectively). Findings from this analysis of a macrobiotic diet plan indicate the potential for disease prevention and suggest the need for studies of real-world consumption as well as designing, implementing and testing interventions based on the macrobiotic approach.

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Zen Macrobiotic Diets

Cited by 4 publications

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Food faddism in pediatrics.

Food faddism in pediatrics.

A guide to good eating the vegetarian way

Nutrient Composition and Anti-inflammatory Potential of a Prescribed Macrobiotic Diet

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