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Margaret Tuchman wrote: > I also called Healthy Balance foods > The other call I made was to Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Margaret, I just received the PDF material in the mail, and will be going through it shortly. I'm a bit troubled by the incredibly low protein allotted: .5 gram protein per kg is less than the minimum daily requirements. I've seen a number of PWP who appear to me to be quite slim if not underweight; and if the body does not get enough high-quality protein in the diet, it will begin to break down tissue from muscles and organs to replace vital aminos needed elsewhere. I wonder how recent this diet plan is. However, I shall look up the references that Ann Rutherford has provided, as well as some others I've found. It may well be that research shows that this amount is adequate. At first glance, my preference would be for the 7:1 plan. It allows for enough calories, enough protein, and (probably) enough calcium via dietary sources. However, I do understand that PWP all have differing needs and that some may do best with less protein. I'd definitely recommend that anyone using .5g protein per kg receive regular blood tests, and be checked for weight changes, however, as I believe there is some potential for inadequate protein intake. Thanks for your help in this! -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Editor-in-Chief, "Spotlight on Food--nutrition news for people 60-plus" Tel: 970-493-6532 Fax: 970-493-6538 http://www.fortnet.org/~fivstar You may wish to contact: Better Business Bureau of the Mountain States, < [log in to unmask]> for further information.