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Volume 8 Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy
ISSN: 2165-7904 Childhood Obesity 2018
March 15-16, 2018
March 15-16, 2018 | Barcelona, Spain
11th International Conference on
Childhood Obesity and Nutrition
Pediatric vegetarian diets are healthy, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the
prevention of obesity
Joycelyn M Peterson
Oakwood University, USA
Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the lifecycle, including pregnancy,
lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Vegetarian diets in perspective: according to a nationwide poll in 2016,
approximately 3.3% of American adults are vegetarian or vegan and about 46% of vegetarians are vegans. Plant-based diets are
becoming well accepted. The American Institute for Cancer Research encourages a plant-based diet. The 2015-2020 dietary
Guidelines for Americans recommend a vegetarian approach for the National School Lunch Program. Pediatric vegetarian
diets: There are many reasons for the rising interest in vegetarian diets. Health, economic, ecological, ethical or religious
reasons are at the top five. Scientific research continues to document the health advantages of the vegetarian diet with lower
risk of heart related diseases, obesity, and cancer. Many are starting their children on a vegetarian lifestyle for the major reason
to maintain good health and to prevent diet related diseases. The number of vegetarians in the United States and Canada
is expected to increase during the next decade. Food and nutrition professionals can assist vegetarian clients by providing
current, accurate information to parents about vegetarian nutrition, diet and resources.
J Obes Weight Loss Ther 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7904-C1-058