VRG advisors publish recommendations for Vegan infants and children - Scientific update: a review of recent scientific papers related to vegetarianism - Brief Article

Virginia Messina, MPH, RD, and I had two papers published in the Journal of The American Dietetic Association that provide guidelines for dietitians and other health care professionals working with vegan families. The guidelines address nutritional considerations for vegan infants and children. A press release about these articles is headlined, "Vegan Diets Can Meet Children's Nutritional Needs." These articles would be useful to share with health care providers who have questions about vegan diets for infants and children. Much of the information in these articles was covered in VRG'S brochure, Vegan Nutrition in Infancy and Childhood, available on VRG's website at <www.vrg.org/nutrition/pregnancy.htm>, or via mail at PO Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203 (send a SASE to request a printed copy).

Messina V, Mangels AR. 2001. Considerations in planning vegan diets: Children. J Am Diet Assoc 101:661-669.

Mangels AR, Messina V. 2001. Considerations in planning vegan diets: Infants. J Am Diet Assoc 101: 670-677.

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