Macrobiotic Diet

An approach to nutrition based on whole cereal grains, beans, cooked vegetables and the Chinese YIN-YANG principle. It advocates a diet consisting of organic and locally grown foods, seasonal vegetables, complex carbohydrates, and fewer fats, sugars, and chemically processed foods.

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Networked: 27 relevant articles (3 outcomes, 7 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Pianesi, Mario: 4 articles (06/2017 - 10/2009)
2.	Fallucca, Sara: 3 articles (06/2017 - 11/2014)
3.	Fallucca, F: 2 articles (01/2016 - 03/2014)
4.	Pianesi, M: 2 articles (01/2016 - 03/2014)
5.	Fallucca, Francesco: 2 articles (04/2015 - 11/2014)
6.	Itsiopoulos, C: 1 article (01/2019)
7.	Panagiotakos, D B: 1 article (01/2019)
8.	Papamichou, D: 1 article (01/2019)
9.	Abrams, Donald I: 1 article (11/2018)
10.	Snyder, Detrick: 1 article (11/2018)

Related Diseases

1.	Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (MODY) 01/01/2016 - "In the MADIAB trial (a 21-day randomized, controlled trial in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D)), intervention with the Ma-Pi 2 macrobiotic diet resulted in significantly greater improvements in metabolic control compared with a standard recommended diet for patients with T2D. " 03/01/2014 - "Ma-Pi 2 macrobiotic diet and type 2 diabetes mellitus: pooled analysis of short-term intervention studies." 06/01/2017 - "Patients were randomly assigned 1:1 to the Ma-Pi2 macrobiotic diet or a control diet based on dietary guidelines for type 2 diabetes. " 04/15/2015 - "Gut microbiota and Ma-Pi 2 macrobiotic diet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes." 10/01/2009 - "Conclusions In the 6-month intervention, the Ma-Pi 2 macrobiotic diet had a positive influence on weight control, body fat, and glucide and lipid metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. "
2.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 11/01/2001 - "Because of its popularity and the compelling evidence that dietary factors are important in cancer etiology and survival, further research to clarify whether the macrobiotic diet or similar dietary patterns are effective in cancer prevention and treatment is warranted." 01/01/1984 - "After careful study of the literature and other information available to it, the American Cancer Society has found no evidence that treatment with macrobiotic diets results in objective benefit in the treatment of cancer in human beings. " 11/15/2018 - "As many as 48% of cancer patients pursue popular diets, including the alkaline, Paleolithic, ketogenic, vegan, and macrobiotic diets, with the hope that they will improve survival and prevent recurrence. " 01/01/2015 - "Despite nutrient adequacy concerns, macrobiotic diets are practiced by many individuals with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. " 11/01/2012 - "The most often mentioned "cancer diets" are Budwig diet, Gerson's regimen, lowcarb diet, cancer cure of Breuß and macrobiotic diet. "
3.	Insulin Resistance 01/01/2019 - "The vegan and macrobiotic diet demonstrated improved glycemic control, while the vegetarian diet showed greater body weight reduction and insulin sensitivity. "
4.	Body Weight (Weight, Body) 01/01/2019 - "The vegan and macrobiotic diet demonstrated improved glycemic control, while the vegetarian diet showed greater body weight reduction and insulin sensitivity. "
5.	Rickets (Rachitis) 02/01/1979 - "Two additional cases of rickets in children consuming a macrobiotic diet confirmed by roentgenograms were brought to our attention during the study." 10/01/1995 - "We present a case of nutritional rickets in a young child due to a macrobiotic diet. " 02/01/1990 - "High prevalence of rickets in infants on macrobiotic diets." 06/01/1981 - "Hypocalcaemia in a mother and rickets in an infant associated with a Zen macrobiotic diet." 02/01/1979 - "The medical histories of 32 children on macrobiotic diets who were examined in 1977 more frequently included prior physical and roentgenographic findings indicative of rickets, whereas those of 17 other vegetarian children did not. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Lipids
2.	Vitamins
3.	Hypoglycemic Agents (Hypoglycemics)
4.	Estrogens (Estrogen)
5.	Calcium

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Vegetarian Diet (Vegetarianism)
2.	Glycemic Control
3.	Plant-Based Diet
4.	Therapeutics