Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Macrobiotic diet" in English language version.
The macrobiotic diet is a system of 10 diet plans, developed from Zen Buddhism
Before we explore medical reactions to therapeutic innovations in this era, we must stop to consider the meaning of 'alternative medicine' in this context. Often scholars use the term to denote systems of healing that are philosophically as well as therapeutically distinct from regular medicine: homeopathy, reflexology, rolfing, macrobiotics, and spiritual healing, to name a few, embody interpretations of health, illness, and healing that are not only different from, but also at odds with conventional medical opinion.
This type of diet is nutritionally inadequate for a child of any age.