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Plant-Based Nutrition: Navigating Vegetarian and Vegan Options for Toddlers

Healthy Eating & Hydration
Nutrition & Disease Management
21 min watch

Humans are naturally omnivorous, and the consumption of meat and fish has played a significant role in human evolution. However, vegetarianism has deep historical roots in many cultures, especially in India, where plant-based diets (PBDs) have been practiced for thousands of years. In recent decades, PBDs have gained popularity in industrialized countries. Current data shows that 3.4% of Europeans follow a PBD, and in Italy, 9% of families have introduced some form of PBD during infancy (1). 

Author(s): Juanjo Díaz

Juanjo Díaz
Juanjo Díaz

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Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop 103 - Little Plates, Big Impact: Shaping Healthy Eaters in Toddlerhood

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