we would like to take advantage of this space to answer a question that doctors are often asked about the vegetarian diet. Keep in mind that the number of "vegetarian at large" in Italy more than a million and a half and is therefore a very sensitive issue, although often poorly known.
First should be pointed out that the strict vegetarian diet (with the complete abolition of any food, even just "source" animals, such as eggs, milk and cheese) should never be followed nell'alimentazioine of children and adults, only in exceptional circumstances and for very short periods. The reason is that this type of diet is unfortunately almost always capable of causing a shortage of essential nutrients that are necessary to the welfare of any individual. We refer to vitamin B12, iron, calcium and zinc, to give just one example of some nutritional principles whose continued absence in the diet may cause actual diseases of deficiency such as iron deficiency anemia and the so-called pernicious (as had happened Chiara, the girl that you said at the beginning), in addition to osteoporosis and other diseases that can be disnutrizionali no less troubling.
Particularly at risk in vegetarian diets, which we defined "tight" are in fact the children (such diets are particularly dangerous in children under two years) and even teenagers, pregnant women, those who breast-feed and, in general, all elderly.
If, however, followed a vegetarian diet is less severe, with only the absence of flesh foods, but with the preservation of dairy products and eggs, the problems are very minor and even negligible, if you will, especially in those in adulthood.
Indeed we can say that among the latter's regime semi - vegetarian, mentioned above, generally does not cause particular changes often and is compatible with a state of optimal nutrition, provided, among other plants, are made of appropriate choices. In the case of adolescents, however, even if they follow the same scheme semi-vegetarian, the risks are obviously greater because, they being, by definition, a phase of rapid growth, need higher amounts of nutrients of various kinds, not always present in adequate amounts in the diet above.
In conclusion we can say that adolescents should follow semi-vegetarian diet well balanced and nutritionally designed by the practitioner, unless they are forced to use specific dietary supplements. For younger children, the considerations set out above and the power must always be established, dear readers - mothers, by your pediatrician.
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