More parents are raising their children as vegetarians or vegans.
The American Dietetic Association supports vegetarian and vegan diets. "It is the position of The American Dietetic Association that appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful, are nutritionally adequate, and provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases," the association said in an official position statement.
The ADA says "appropriately planned vegan and lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets satisfy nutrient needs of infants, children, and adolescents, and they promote normal growth."
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