Vegetarianism during pregnancy: Risks and benefits

ConclusionsTaken together, despite some of the controversial published data, vegetarianism appears to be a safe dietary pattern during that period of time. So, the option for vegetarianism must be considered a personal choice that like any other feeding pattern may pose some nutritional risks but also bring some potential health outcomes both for the mother and for the children. In order to deal with the nutritional requirements during pregnancy, it is recommended that vegetarian mothers follow strict nutritional counseling.
Source: Trends in Food Science and Technology - Category: Food Science Source Type: research