Ma-Pi 2 Macrobiotic Diet Intervention in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Medicc Review
; 11(4)fall, 2009. tab
Artículo
en Inglés
| CUMED
| ID: cum-65101
Biblioteca responsable:
CU424.1
ABSTRACT
Introduction Diet is a cornerstone of comprehensive treatment of diabetes mellitus. The macrobiotic diet is low in fat and rich in dietary fiber, vegetables and whole grains, and therefore may be a good therapeutic option. Objective Assess the influence of the Ma-Pi 2 macrobiotic diet on physical, hematologic and biochemical variables, as well as on hypoglycemic medication, in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods A 6-month dietary intervention was carried out in 16 adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and poor glucide metabolism control (glycosylated hemoglobin, HbA1 >8,5 percent) receiving treatment at the Diabetic Care Center in Colón, Matanzas province, Cuba. The diet was prepared and served daily by macrobiotic specialists. Type and amount of food consumed and nutritional content were assessed using a weighted food-consumption survey. At onset and termination of the intervention, anthropometric and body composition variables were measured, as were biochemical (glucide and lipid metabolism) and other nutritional safety variables, and hypoglycemic drug use. Results The diet provided sufficient energy and protein. It was low in fat, high in complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber, and provided adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals, except for vitamin B12. At 6 months, anthropometric variables were significantly lower, lean body mass was preserved, and glucide and lipid metabolism was controlled. All participants were able to eliminate insulin treatment, and 25 percent continued treatment with glibenclamide only. Mean total cholesterol...
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Colección:
Bases de datos nacionales
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Cuba
Base de datos:
CUMED
Asunto principal:
Dieta Macrobiótica
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Factores de Riesgo
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Medicc Review
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Institución/País de afiliación:
Finlay Institute/Cuba
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National Endocrinology Institute/Cuba
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Endocrinologist, Diabetic Care Center/Cuba
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Matanzas Medical School/Cuba
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Nutrition and Food Hygiene Institute/Cuba
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Un Punto Macrobiótico International Association/Italia