Due to the lack of current, large-scale studies examining their dietary intake and health,
there are concerns about vegetarian (VG) and vegan (VN) diets in childhood. Therefore, the …

There is a lack of data on associations between modern vegetarian and vegan diets and
health among children and adolescents. The aim of the Vechi Youth Study was to cross …

Purpose There is an ongoing debate whether vegetarian (VG) and especially vegan (VN)
diets are nutritionally adequate in early childhood. Hence, the Vegetarian and Vegan …

In Western countries, vegetarian diets are associated with lower intakes of energy, saturated
fatty acids and animal protein and higher intakes of fibre and phytochemicals, compared to …

Background Dietary intakes and nutrient status were compared in meat‐eaters and non‐
meat‐eaters from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey of children aged 1.5–4.5 years …

Background: Adolescents sometimes become vegetarian for ethical rather than health
reasons. This may result in health problems caused by lack of interest in and knowledge of …

The goal of the current study was to assess dietary intake in a large sample (N= 1016) of
Dutch toddlers (1–3 years old), both at childcare and at home. Dietary intake during two …

ABSTRACT Background Plant-based diets (PBDs) are increasingly recommended for
human and planetary health. However, comprehensive evidence on the health effects of …

Background The aim of this study was to identify dietary patterns among a representative
sample of German adolescents and their associations with energy and nutrient intake …

ObjectiveTo study food consumption and nutrient intake in Finnish children aged 1–6 years
and to assess the effect of age and sex on food consumption and nutrient intake …