Vegetarian diets and diets which restrict animal-source foods during childhood in high-income countries
Paediatr Int Child Health. 2023 Aug 31:1-26. doi: 10.1080/20469047.2023.2245186. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIncreasing numbers of populations in the West are restricting their intake of meat and other animal products for reasons relating to health or ethics; in many countries, these restrictions are already common for cultural, religious, or socio-economic reasons. By following their parent's diet, children are exposed in parallel. This narrative review aims at assessing current data regarding vegetarian diets in children from birth to 18 years of age, which include, by increasing degree of restriction, flexitarian, lac...
Source: Paediatrics and international child health - August 31, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Jean-Pierre Chouraqui Source Type: research