Keywords
INFÂNCIA
DEFICIÊNCIAS NUTRICIONAIS
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Childhood growth is a phase marked by high nutritional demand in which bones, teeth and muscles are constantly changing, and it is extremely important to provide a nutritional supply of all essential vitamins and minerals to avoid possible nutritional deficiencies and diseases related to poor diet. This work consists of debating the current issue of the impact of implementing a vegan diet in children's groups, presenting its possible pros and cons from a nutritional perspective. The vegan diet can be classified as the non-use and consumption of any animal food and its derivatives. The base of the vegan individual's food pyramid is made up of grains and cereals, followed by fruits, vegetables and oilseeds, with the total exclusion of foods of animal origin. Eating a vegan diet provides benefits such as a low risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and blood pressure, as well as degenerative diseases. However, some nutritional deficiencies can trigger persistent pathologies into adulthood due to low intake of vitamin B12, calcium and iron. It is concluded that the vegan diet can be inserted in childhood, as long as there is correct adaptation with the inclusion of fortified foods and/or supplementation in the dietary plan, as well as professional monitoring, so that possible pathologies caused by nutritional deficiencies are avoided. and positive impacts are attributed to children who enjoy this type of diet and lifestyle.
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