Vegan Children
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Vegan Children

Public health
Healthy Eating & Hydration
Nutrition & Disease Management
5 min read

While vegan diet has health benefits, it can lead to nutritional deficiency if poorly planned. Our duty is to ensure that vegan children get adequate nutrients and have proper growth and development.

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