title: A simple low-magnesium diet.
abstract: Details are given of a semi-synthetic low-magnesium diet that provides adequate short-term nutrition. The diet is made up of proprietary foodstuffs and is suitable for short-term magnesium deprivation studies in man. After five days on the diet four subjects demonstrated a marked fall in urinary magnesium excretion.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005526:Food, Formulated / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000032:analysis / Q000652:urine; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D008274:Magnesium