Pediatric Plant-Based Diets
Plant-based and flexitarian diets are rising in popularity due to ample health benefits. However, appropriate variety and complementation of diet are necessary to implement such eating patterns in the pediatric populations in order to ensure adequate nutrition for growth and development. Healthcare practitioners should be aware of common shortcomings or nutrients of concerns associated with these eating patterns in order to best counsel parents who choose to feed their children plant-based diets. Else Nutrition products contain a plant-based complete protein source based on the complement from buckwheat and almonds, and age-appropriate micronutrient profiles.
Learn more with our suggested reading list below:
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Baldassarre ME, Panza R, Farella I, et al.
Vegetarian and Vegan Weaning of the Infant: How Common and How Evidence-Based? A Population-Based Survey and Narrative Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;17(13):4835.
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