Article Title Vegetarian diet, growth, and nutrition in early childhood: A longitudinal cohort study COI Statement The funding agencies had no role in the design and conduct of the study. Dr. Maguire received an unrestricted research grant for a completed investigator-initiated study from Dairy Farmers of Canada (2011-2021) and D […]
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Vegetarian children have same nutrition as meat-eaters: study
Children who eat a vegetarian diet have similar measures of growth and nutrition compared to those who eat meat, according to a new Canadian study, but researchers have a key recommendation for followers of such a diet. The study, conducted by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital of Unity […]
Children with a vegetarian diet also had higher odds of underweight weight status — ScienceDaily
A study of nearly 9,000 children found those who eat a vegetarian diet had similar measures of growth and nutrition compared to children who eat meat. The study, published in Pediatrics and led by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, also found that children with a vegetarian […]
Vegetarian and meat-eating children have similar growth and nutrition but not weight, study finds
“Over the last 20 years we have seen growing popularity of plant-based diets and a changing food environment with more access to plant-based alternatives, however we have not seen the research into the nutritional outcomes of children following vegetarian diets in Canada,” said Dr. Jonathon Maguire, the study’s lead author […]
Vegetarian vs. Vegan vs. Pescatarian: What’s the Difference?
Vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian diets are three diet patterns focused on reducing your intake of meat. People choose to adopt these diets for a multitude of reasons. For example, all three eating patterns have been associated with a variety of health and environmental benefits. This may have you wondering how […]