Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde
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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd · Feb 1990
[Dietary intervention and follow-up study in 1-to-2-year-old children on macrobiotic diets].
As a follow-up of a population-based descriptive study on the nutritional status and growth of infants on macrobiotic diets (n = 53), an intervention study was carried out in 27 selected infants with clear nutritional deficiencies. This intervention program consisted of information on the nutrient content of macrobiotic foods, a regular newsletter, personal advice if needed, and reference to teachers in macrobiotics for further advice. ⋯ As a consequence of these findings, the macrobiotic community in the Netherlands and abroad has become more aware of the need for adaptation of the macrobiotic diet. It is recommended to include a source of dietary fat (minimum 20-25 g/day), fatty fish (minimum 100-150 g/wk) and dairy products (minimum 150-250 g/day).
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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd · Jan 1990
[Outpatient adjustment to insulin in patients with diabetes mellitus].
Starting insulin treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus commonly takes place during hospital admission. Home blood glucose monitoring and specially trained nurses, however, enable the physician to start insulin treatment on an outpatient basis. ⋯ Severe hypo- or hyperglycaemic episodes did not occur. Starting insulin treatment as an outpatient is a safe and cost-saving procedure.