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Abstract

Background/Objectives: Plant-based diets (PBDs) are dietary patterns characterized by a certain degree of animal-derived food exclusion. PBDs can be divided into different dietary patterns, from vegetarian to vegan, depending on the degree and the extent of animal-derived food avoidance. PBDs are becoming epidemically popular among the general population, including adult subjects as well as children and adolescents, who often follow the dietary pattern chosen by their families. Methods: Our narrative review aims to analyze the most frequently adopted plant-based dietary patterns in children and adolescents and to evaluate their feasibility, advantages, and risks in terms of health promotion and disease prevention in the developmental age. The MEDLINE–PubMed database was searched to collect and select publications from 1980 to 2024. Results: Subjects following these dietary patterns, especially vegan diets, must be under strict nutritional control and receive adequate micronutrients and vitamin supplementation. Conclusions: Nutrition-skilled professionals should be adequately updated and informed about the feasibility and the risks of these different patterns’ adoption at different ages, as they should guide and accompany children and adolescents and their families in their nutritional choices without prejudices, granting adequate macronutrient and micronutrient intake, adequate growth and neurodevelopment.

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Title
Plant-Based Diets in Pediatric Subjects: Heart-Healthy Option or Dangerous Choice?
Author
Capra, Maria Elena 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Monopoli, Delia 2 ; Stanyevic, Brigida 2 ; Giudice, Antonella 2 ; Nicola Mattia Decarolis 2 ; Esposito, Susanna 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Biasucci, Giacomo 3   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Pediatrics and Neonatology Unit, Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital, 29121 Piacenza, Italy; [email protected] (M.E.C.); [email protected] (G.B.) 
 Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy 
 Pediatrics and Neonatology Unit, Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital, 29121 Piacenza, Italy; [email protected] (M.E.C.); [email protected] (G.B.); Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43121 Parma, Italy 
First page
2290
Publication year
2024
Publication date
2024
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
22279032
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3132961831
Copyright
© 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.