HEALTH MJ: Doctors say vegan diet is ‘safe’ for youngsters

07 October 2019

A study has concluded that a vegan diet can be beneficial for all age groups, including children, following a report earlier in the year that it could be damaging to young people.

In May, the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium (RAMB) said that a vegan diet for children, adolescents, pregnant and lactating women should be prohibited or discouraged.

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