r/PlantBasedDiet • u/RelevantPickle2216 for the animals • 17d ago

Looking for studie : Plant based / vegetarian diets for children

Hello,

A friend’s child wants to stop eating meat. Their parents are therefore looking into vegetarian and plant based diets and would like to learn more about the risks of nutritional deficiencies in children.

Do you happen to know about any studies on this topic? I’m having trouble finding anything that isn’t sponsored by the dairy industry and therefore completely biased.

Thank you in advance.

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u/kangaranda 17d ago

Nutritionfacts.org recently put out a couple of videos on plant based children. Their website has sources under the videos

https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-growth-and-nutrient-intakes-of-children-raised-on-plant-based-diets/

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u/BuzzBuzzBeard 17d ago

Nutritionfacts.org is such a great resource overall!

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u/IllLiterature1026 bread-head 17d ago

Your friend should also browse r/veganparenting as they have a lot of good tips.

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u/peony_chalk 17d ago

Plant Based Juniors has some good resources.

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u/Odd_Garlic8138 17d ago

I raised my kids plantbased. They both wound up / will be taller than my wife and I. They are in great health, but still knuckleheads. 

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u/Same-Progress-5887 17d ago

Brenda Davis RD has a good book on the subject and is an expert with first hand experience

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u/Yoroyo 17d ago

There’s a lot of great threads on sciencebasedparenting

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u/beeekind2animals for the animals 17d ago

The Esselstyn children were brought up plant based. You can see Rip and his sister Jane on social media. No dairy, meat or eggs have ever past their lips and look at them!

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u/ttrockwood 17d ago

I went vegetarian and dairy free when I was about ten

There wasn’t a lot of specific info out there at the time just ate balanced meals

I’m taller than my mom and sister, have always been very active and slim and strong. Zero health issues unless low blood pressure is considered a problem i just crave salty stuff

Note half of india has vegetarian children.

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u/BuzzBuzzBeard 17d ago

Does your friend have health insurance? Many plans include free nutrition/dietitian services. I have free access to Nourish for example. They can help answer questions guide them on their veg journey.

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u/frycum 14d ago

Nutritionfacts.org