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William Harris - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Case report of 5 siblings: malnutrition? Rickets? DiGeorge syndrome? Developmental delay?
Nutrition Journal, 2006Co-Authors: David K Cundiff, William HarrisAbstract:Background Parents of six children are facing a trial on charges of aggravated manslaughter in the care a 5 1/2 month old infant who died suddenly and neglect of their four older children for causing them to be malnourished by feeding them all an exclusively Raw Foods vegan diet. Both parents declined plea bargains and plan to defend themselves in court. Case presentation The fifth child born to a married couple was breast-fed until 2 1/2 months. Subsequently, the parents fed the baby an exclusively Raw Foods diet prepared in a blender at home. The four older children, ages 18 months – 6 1/2 years also ate an exclusively Raw Foods vegan diet. None of the four older children had significant previous injuries or serious illnesses. At autopsy, the infant weighed 3180 mg (6.99 pounds) and appeared emaciated. The thymus gland was absent and parathyroid glands were not located. The lungs were "congested." DiGeorge anomaly cannot be ruled out from these findings. Although, the coroner ruled that "malnutrition" was the sole cause of death, malnutrition, according to the World Health Organization definition, cannot be diagnosed in this infant. Compared with standard growth charts, the older children fell 2.1–4.1 standard deviations below the mean for North American children in height and weight. Labs were normal except for a low cholesterol level in all and a low prealbumin in one of three children tested. Therefore, malnutrition cannot be diagnosed in these children. The pediatrician diagnosed rickets in the four-year-old. However, chest x-rays were normal in all and long bone x-rays showed minimal changes in one child – no sign of rickets. The clinical diagnosis of rickets was not confirmed by the Center for Disease Control's criteria. A psychologist diagnosed the 18-month-old as developmentally delayed to the level of a 15-month-old, but this diagnosis is questionable. Conclusion The Raw Foods vegan diet and possibly inherited small stature from the father's side account for their relatively low heights and weights. Catch-up growth will probably occur on the standard American diet but would have also been expected if they had remained on a vegan diet.
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case report of 5 siblings malnutrition rickets digeorge syndrome developmental delay
Nutrition Journal, 2006Co-Authors: David Cundiff, William HarrisAbstract:Parents of six children are facing a trial on charges of aggravated manslaughter in the care a 5 1/2 month old infant who died suddenly and neglect of their four older children for causing them to be malnourished by feeding them all an exclusively Raw Foods vegan diet. Both parents declined plea bargains and plan to defend themselves in court. The fifth child born to a married couple was breast-fed until 2 1/2 months. Subsequently, the parents fed the baby an exclusively Raw Foods diet prepared in a blender at home. The four older children, ages 18 months – 6 1/2 years also ate an exclusively Raw Foods vegan diet. None of the four older children had significant previous injuries or serious illnesses. At autopsy, the infant weighed 3180 mg (6.99 pounds) and appeared emaciated. The thymus gland was absent and parathyroid glands were not located. The lungs were "congested." DiGeorge anomaly cannot be ruled out from these findings. Although, the coroner ruled that "malnutrition" was the sole cause of death, malnutrition, according to the World Health Organization definition, cannot be diagnosed in this infant. Compared with standard growth charts, the older children fell 2.1–4.1 standard deviations below the mean for North American children in height and weight. Labs were normal except for a low cholesterol level in all and a low prealbumin in one of three children tested. Therefore, malnutrition cannot be diagnosed in these children. The pediatrician diagnosed rickets in the four-year-old. However, chest x-rays were normal in all and long bone x-rays showed minimal changes in one child – no sign of rickets. The clinical diagnosis of rickets was not confirmed by the Center for Disease Control's criteria. A psychologist diagnosed the 18-month-old as developmentally delayed to the level of a 15-month-old, but this diagnosis is questionable. The Raw Foods vegan diet and possibly inherited small stature from the father's side account for their relatively low heights and weights. Catch-up growth will probably occur on the standard American diet but would have also been expected if they had remained on a vegan diet.
Eva Kirchhoff - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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trace elements in Foods zinc contents of Raw Foods a comparison of data originating from different geographical regions of the world
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2006Co-Authors: Heimo Scherz, Eva KirchhoffAbstract:Zinc is one of the most important essential trace elements in human nutrition. A zinc deficiency of the human body leads to several disorders, but an excessive zinc intake also causes various acute and chronic adverse effects. Therefore an adequate supply of zinc from food is a basic necessity, and the documentation of reliable quantitative data in several international food composition tables is of general interest. In this study, the zinc contents of selected Raw Foods, originating from different continents of the world, are compiled, and their variations are displayed. Representative Foods for several food groups like milk, meat, fish, cereals, vegetables and fruits are discussed comparatively. Interestingly, we could posit a remarkable consistency in the amounts of zinc in Raw Foods, especially in edible animal offal and some vegetable Raw materials, deriving from European, Asian, African or American regions. The contamination of soils, such as that caused by metal processing industries, is significantly influencing the zinc concentration in plants. The standard of knowledge concerning the forms and mechanisms of the molecular binding of zinc in animal and plant tissues is summarized.
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Trace elements in Foods: Zinc contents of Raw Foods—A comparison of data originating from different geographical regions of the world
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2006Co-Authors: Heimo Scherz, Eva KirchhoffAbstract:Zinc is one of the most important essential trace elements in human nutrition. A zinc deficiency of the human body leads to several disorders, but an excessive zinc intake also causes various acute and chronic adverse effects. Therefore an adequate supply of zinc from food is a basic necessity, and the documentation of reliable quantitative data in several international food composition tables is of general interest. In this study, the zinc contents of selected Raw Foods, originating from different continents of the world, are compiled, and their variations are displayed. Representative Foods for several food groups like milk, meat, fish, cereals, vegetables and fruits are discussed comparatively. Interestingly, we could posit a remarkable consistency in the amounts of zinc in Raw Foods, especially in edible animal offal and some vegetable Raw materials, deriving from European, Asian, African or American regions. The contamination of soils, such as that caused by metal processing industries, is significantly influencing the zinc concentration in plants. The standard of knowledge concerning the forms and mechanisms of the molecular binding of zinc in animal and plant tissues is summarized.
Heimo Scherz - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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trace elements in Foods zinc contents of Raw Foods a comparison of data originating from different geographical regions of the world
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2006Co-Authors: Heimo Scherz, Eva KirchhoffAbstract:Zinc is one of the most important essential trace elements in human nutrition. A zinc deficiency of the human body leads to several disorders, but an excessive zinc intake also causes various acute and chronic adverse effects. Therefore an adequate supply of zinc from food is a basic necessity, and the documentation of reliable quantitative data in several international food composition tables is of general interest. In this study, the zinc contents of selected Raw Foods, originating from different continents of the world, are compiled, and their variations are displayed. Representative Foods for several food groups like milk, meat, fish, cereals, vegetables and fruits are discussed comparatively. Interestingly, we could posit a remarkable consistency in the amounts of zinc in Raw Foods, especially in edible animal offal and some vegetable Raw materials, deriving from European, Asian, African or American regions. The contamination of soils, such as that caused by metal processing industries, is significantly influencing the zinc concentration in plants. The standard of knowledge concerning the forms and mechanisms of the molecular binding of zinc in animal and plant tissues is summarized.
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Trace elements in Foods: Zinc contents of Raw Foods—A comparison of data originating from different geographical regions of the world
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2006Co-Authors: Heimo Scherz, Eva KirchhoffAbstract:Zinc is one of the most important essential trace elements in human nutrition. A zinc deficiency of the human body leads to several disorders, but an excessive zinc intake also causes various acute and chronic adverse effects. Therefore an adequate supply of zinc from food is a basic necessity, and the documentation of reliable quantitative data in several international food composition tables is of general interest. In this study, the zinc contents of selected Raw Foods, originating from different continents of the world, are compiled, and their variations are displayed. Representative Foods for several food groups like milk, meat, fish, cereals, vegetables and fruits are discussed comparatively. Interestingly, we could posit a remarkable consistency in the amounts of zinc in Raw Foods, especially in edible animal offal and some vegetable Raw materials, deriving from European, Asian, African or American regions. The contamination of soils, such as that caused by metal processing industries, is significantly influencing the zinc concentration in plants. The standard of knowledge concerning the forms and mechanisms of the molecular binding of zinc in animal and plant tissues is summarized.
David Cundiff - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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case report of 5 siblings malnutrition rickets digeorge syndrome developmental delay
Nutrition Journal, 2006Co-Authors: David Cundiff, William HarrisAbstract:Parents of six children are facing a trial on charges of aggravated manslaughter in the care a 5 1/2 month old infant who died suddenly and neglect of their four older children for causing them to be malnourished by feeding them all an exclusively Raw Foods vegan diet. Both parents declined plea bargains and plan to defend themselves in court. The fifth child born to a married couple was breast-fed until 2 1/2 months. Subsequently, the parents fed the baby an exclusively Raw Foods diet prepared in a blender at home. The four older children, ages 18 months – 6 1/2 years also ate an exclusively Raw Foods vegan diet. None of the four older children had significant previous injuries or serious illnesses. At autopsy, the infant weighed 3180 mg (6.99 pounds) and appeared emaciated. The thymus gland was absent and parathyroid glands were not located. The lungs were "congested." DiGeorge anomaly cannot be ruled out from these findings. Although, the coroner ruled that "malnutrition" was the sole cause of death, malnutrition, according to the World Health Organization definition, cannot be diagnosed in this infant. Compared with standard growth charts, the older children fell 2.1–4.1 standard deviations below the mean for North American children in height and weight. Labs were normal except for a low cholesterol level in all and a low prealbumin in one of three children tested. Therefore, malnutrition cannot be diagnosed in these children. The pediatrician diagnosed rickets in the four-year-old. However, chest x-rays were normal in all and long bone x-rays showed minimal changes in one child – no sign of rickets. The clinical diagnosis of rickets was not confirmed by the Center for Disease Control's criteria. A psychologist diagnosed the 18-month-old as developmentally delayed to the level of a 15-month-old, but this diagnosis is questionable. The Raw Foods vegan diet and possibly inherited small stature from the father's side account for their relatively low heights and weights. Catch-up growth will probably occur on the standard American diet but would have also been expected if they had remained on a vegan diet.
David K Cundiff - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Case report of 5 siblings: malnutrition? Rickets? DiGeorge syndrome? Developmental delay?
Nutrition Journal, 2006Co-Authors: David K Cundiff, William HarrisAbstract:Background Parents of six children are facing a trial on charges of aggravated manslaughter in the care a 5 1/2 month old infant who died suddenly and neglect of their four older children for causing them to be malnourished by feeding them all an exclusively Raw Foods vegan diet. Both parents declined plea bargains and plan to defend themselves in court. Case presentation The fifth child born to a married couple was breast-fed until 2 1/2 months. Subsequently, the parents fed the baby an exclusively Raw Foods diet prepared in a blender at home. The four older children, ages 18 months – 6 1/2 years also ate an exclusively Raw Foods vegan diet. None of the four older children had significant previous injuries or serious illnesses. At autopsy, the infant weighed 3180 mg (6.99 pounds) and appeared emaciated. The thymus gland was absent and parathyroid glands were not located. The lungs were "congested." DiGeorge anomaly cannot be ruled out from these findings. Although, the coroner ruled that "malnutrition" was the sole cause of death, malnutrition, according to the World Health Organization definition, cannot be diagnosed in this infant. Compared with standard growth charts, the older children fell 2.1–4.1 standard deviations below the mean for North American children in height and weight. Labs were normal except for a low cholesterol level in all and a low prealbumin in one of three children tested. Therefore, malnutrition cannot be diagnosed in these children. The pediatrician diagnosed rickets in the four-year-old. However, chest x-rays were normal in all and long bone x-rays showed minimal changes in one child – no sign of rickets. The clinical diagnosis of rickets was not confirmed by the Center for Disease Control's criteria. A psychologist diagnosed the 18-month-old as developmentally delayed to the level of a 15-month-old, but this diagnosis is questionable. Conclusion The Raw Foods vegan diet and possibly inherited small stature from the father's side account for their relatively low heights and weights. Catch-up growth will probably occur on the standard American diet but would have also been expected if they had remained on a vegan diet.
