• Question: Is a vegan diet safe for kids?

    Asked by Beaker to Ciara, Elaine, Golnaz, Gonzalo, Yannis, Yvonne on 8 Nov 2017. This question was also asked by Sciencefan101.
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      Ciara O'Donovan answered on 8 Nov 2017:

      This is a difficult question to answer.. The most important thing is that all nutrients needed by the body are being supplied by the diet. This can often by difficult with vegan diets. A wide range of foods and food groups need to be consumed in the diet and cutting out a range of foods might limit this. It is especially important that all the nutrients are being supplied during childhood as this is when your body is rapidly developing.

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      Gonzalo Delgado-Pando answered on 8 Nov 2017:

      Vegan diet is safe for kids if it is well planned and checked by a good nutritionist expert in this type of diets.

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      Ioannis Zabetakis answered on 8 Nov 2017:

      Absolutely NOT! Kids need amino acids to build up proteins and muscle tissue! A vegan diet lacks essential amino acids! So, please please please…NEVER suggest a vegan diet for kids!

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      Yvonne Lenighan answered on 8 Nov 2017:

      Children really shouldn’t adhere to a vegan diets as they could potentially miss out on many nutrients including protein, vitamins and minerals that they need to grow! If children are on a vegan diet their parents should make sure they are getting enough nutrients for growth and development from fortified foods or supplements.

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