Is it healthy for kids to be vegetarians?


By AGENCY

Vegetarian diets are healthy for kids, as long as they get key nutrients needed to grow healthy and strong. – Photo: Tribune News Service

My daughter wants to be a vegetarian. Is that okay for her health?

Vegetarian diets are healthy for kids, as long as they get key nutrients needed to grow healthy and strong. This can take some extra planning at mealtime, though.

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