Raising A Vegan Kid

The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee · May 30, 2018 · 1m

Is it healthy for a child be vegan and not eat meat or dairy? Will they still get all of the vitamins and nutrients they need? Despite what you might have heard from skeptics, the answer to both is YES! In fact, the vegan kid in school probably isn't alone anymore. With an increasing number of adults turning to a plant-based diet, it is a logical assumption that their offspring are following suit. They're not the "weird kid" anymore! The reality is that the current standard American diet is failing our children and the rate of childhood obesity has skyrocketed over the last half-century…