: Kids fed only veg diet more likely to be underweight: Study #IndiaNEWS #Food Toronto: Though eating a vegetarian diet does not affect growth and nutrition in children, they can be at higher odds of
Kids fed only veg diet more likely to be underweight: Study #IndiaNEWS #Food
Toronto: Though eating a vegetarian diet does not affect growth and nutrition in children, they can be at higher odds of being underweight, according to a study of nearly 9,000 kids in Canada
The finding comes amidst a growing popularity of plant-based diets and a changing food environment with more access to plant-based alternatives.
Researchers at St. Michaels Hospital of Unity Health in Toronto examined children aged six months to eight years and found that children who had a vegetarian diet had similar mean body mass index (BMI), height, iron, vitamin D, and cholesterol levels compared to those who consumed meat.
At the same time, compared to those who eat meat, these kids had almost two-fold higher odds of having underweight, defined as below the third percentile for Body Mass Index. There was, however, no evidence of an association with overweight or obesity, revealed the study, published in Pediatrics journal.
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