Is a vegetarian diet healthy for kids?
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- A Pediatric Perspective on Vegetarian Nutrition. Christoffel, Katherine // Clinical Pediatrics;Oct1981, Vol. 20 Issue 10, p632
Presents a pediatric perspective on vegetarian nutrition with an intention to aid physicians and nurses caring for children and adolescents on the diets. Reasons for adopting vegetarian diet; Types of food eaten by vegetarian; Health status of vegetarian; Necessary nutrients in vegetarian diet.
- Is a vegetarian diet healthy for kids? Kolasa, Kathryn M.; Poehlman, George S. // Patient Care;3/15/2000, Vol. 34 Issue 5, p111
Explores whether a vegetarian diet can satisfy the nutritional needs of children and teenagers. Growth of the teenage vegetarian population in the United States; Characteristics of vegetarian children; Reasons why children become vegetarians; Findings that a vegetarian diet does not impair a...
- Coexisting with teenage vegetarians. // USA Today Magazine;May95, Vol. 123 Issue 2600, p9
Presents tips for families on coping with teenage vegetarians. Adolescent characteristics that lead them to become vegetarians; Impact on the entire family; Approaches.
- Your vegetarian child. Danzig, Dani // Mothering;Fall96, Issue 80, p69
Discusses a mother's feelings about her vegetarian child. Decision by 11-year-old son to stop eating any meat, chicken or fish; List of foods that did not include dead animal parts; Nutritionist's advice on how son will get nutrients he needs; Pride in son's willingness to take risks.
- Veggie Kids Stand Tough for Animals. // Hinduism Today;Jul-Sep2010, Vol. 32 Issue 3, p7
The article reports on the support for animals by vegetarian children in Canada.
- NUTRITION HOTLINE. Mangels, Reed // Vegetarian Journal;2007, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p2
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- Raising healthy veg kids. Harris, Mark // Vegetarian Times;Jul94, Issue 203, p58
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- Vegetarian Kids. Spence, Ted H.; Gallia, Katherine // Natural Health;Apr2000, Vol. 30 Issue 3, p24
Presents opinions from parents on raising vegetarian children. Teaching children that moderation is the key to healthy living; Offer of vegetarian meals to children from an educational standpoint.
- Swedish Vegans. Mangels, Reed // Vegetarian Journal;2002, Vol. 21 Issue 4, p21
Highlights results of a study on the diets of vegetarian teenagers in Sweden. Publication of study in the 2002 issue of the 'American Journal of Clinical Nutrition'; Weight comparison between vegetarian males and male non-vegetarians; Calcium intake.
