Vegan diet in young children remodels metabolism and challenges the statuses of essential nutrients

Vegan diet in young children remodels metabolism and challenges the statuses of essential nutrients

Abstract Vegan diets are gaining popularity, also in families with young children. However, the effects of strict plant‐based diets on metabolism and micronutrient status of children are unknown. We recruited 40 Finnish children with a median age 3.5 years—vegans, vegetarians, or omnivores from same...

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Main Authors: Topi Hovinen, Liisa Korkalo, Riitta Freese, Essi Skaffari, Pirjo Isohanni, Mikko Niemi, Jaakko Nevalainen, Helena Gylling, Nicola Zamboni, Maijaliisa Erkkola, Anu Suomalainen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-02-01
Series:EMBO Molecular Medicine
Subjects:
development
metabolism
nutrition
vegan
vitamin
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.15252/emmm.202013492

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https://doi.org/10.15252/emmm.202013492

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