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Safety of vegetarian and vegan diets in pregnant and breastfeeding women, and in growing children.
Dr Lamprini Risos, Preventive Cardiologist (Erasmus Hospital, Brussels)
Dr Catherine Devillers, Nutritionist Doctor and Scientific Editor for the Belgian Centre for Pharmacotherapeutic Information (privately)
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Press Release
More than 100 Belgian and foreign scientists contest the opinion of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium
Following the publication of the opinions of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium (RAMB) on the dangers of a vegan diet followed by pregnant and lactating women as well as growing children, two Belgian doctors collaborated in the drafting of a two-part response:
(1) a critical analysis of the sources presented, contradicting the alarmist conclusions of the academy,
(2) a well referenced literature review on the safety of a vegan diet at all stages of life
This report quickly found international support: it was signed by 115 health care professionals and masters of science from 13 different countries.
Press Release
More than 100 scientists contest the opinion of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium
Following the publication of the opinions of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium (RAMB) on the dangers of a vegan diet followed by pregnant and lactating women as well as growing children, two Belgian doctors collaborated in the drafting of a two-part response:
(1) a critical analysis of the sources presented, contradicting the alarmist conclusions
(2) a well referenced literature review on the safety of a vegan diet at all stages of life
This report quickly found international support: it was signed by more than 100 health professionals and masters of science from 12 different countries.
