The impact of a vegan diet on pregnancy outcomes

Avnon, Tomer; Dubinsky, Efrat Paz; Lavie, Inbar; Bashi, Tali Ben-Mayor; Anbar, Ronit; Yogev, Yariv

doi:10.1038/s41372-020-00804-x

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“…When food access is satisfactory, infant birth weights and the duration of gestation are similar in vegetarian and nonvegetarian pregnancy [186,187]. Some studies report that vegetarians are more likely to have infants who are small for their gestational age [188][189][190]. This finding may be due to lower mean pre-pregnancy BMI, lower weight gain, or inadequate weight gain in pregnancy.…”

Section: Pregnancy and Lactationmentioning

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The Safe and Effective Use of Plant-Based Diets with Guidelines for Health Professionals

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Plant-based diets, defined here as including both vegan and lacto-ovo-vegetarian diets, are growing in popularity throughout the Western world for various reasons, including concerns for human health and the health of the planet. Plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable than meat-based diets and have a reduced environmental impact, including producing lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions. Dietary guidelines are normally formulated to enhance the health of society, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and prevent nutritional deficiencies. We reviewed the scientific data on plant-based diets to summarize their preventative and therapeutic role in cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and osteoporosis. Consuming plant-based diets is safe and effective for all stages of the life cycle, from pregnancy and lactation, to childhood, to old age. Plant-based diets, which are high in fiber and polyphenolics, are also associated with a diverse gut microbiota, producing metabolites that have anti-inflammatory functions that may help manage disease processes. Concerns about the adequate intake of a number of nutrients, including vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin D, iron, zinc, and omega-3 fats, are discussed. The use of fortified foods and/or supplements as well as appropriate food choices are outlined for each nutrient. Finally, guidelines are suggested for health professionals working with clients consuming plant-based diets.

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Section: Pregnancy and Lactationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Safe and Effective Use of Plant-Based Diets with Guidelines for Health Professionals

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“…(ii) Vegan diets have been associated with other types of bad health. In one study 11.67% of births to vegan mothers were small for gestational age, versus 1.79% of births to omnivore mothers (Avnon et al 2020). Vegan diets have been associated with higher risk of bone fracture (Tong et al 2020) and dental erosion (Smits, Listl, and Jevdjevic 2020).…”

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A defence of parental compromise concerning veganism

Hunt

2021

Ethics and Education

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Co-parents who differ in their ideal child rearing policies should compromise, argues Marcus William Hunt. Josh Milburn and Carlo Alvaro dispute this when it comes to veganism. Milburn argues that veganism is a matter of justice and that to compromise over justice is (typically) impermissible. I suggest that compromise over justice is often permissible, and that compromise over justice may be required by justice itself. Alvaro offers aesthetic, gustatory, and virtuebased arguments for ethical veganism, showing that veganism involves sensibilities and virtues, and argues that veganism involves a belief. Alvaro takes this to show that parental compromise is impermissible. I suggest that Alvaro's arguments are implausible and that the shaping of a child's sensibilities and virtues is an apt matter for parental compromise.

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“…Mothers on rigorous VD are at risk of vitamin insufficiency, which can lead to poor fetal outcomes. A recent study included 273 women, including 112 omnivores, 37 fish eaters, 64 lacto-ovo-vegetarians, and 60 vegans, respectively [ 43 ]. In comparison to an omnivorous diet, the vegan diet was substantially linked with an elevated risk of small-for-gestational-age infants (RR = 5.9, 95 percent CI, 1.2-21.8).…”

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The Impact of a Vegan Diet on Many Aspects of Health: The Overlooked Side of Veganism

Bali¹,

Naik²

2023

Cureus

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Vegetarianism in any of its various forms, particularly veganism, has been increasing in popularity over the past few years, especially among the young population in the United States. While several studies have shown that a vegan diet (VD) decreases the risk of cardiometabolic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, veganism has been associated with adverse health outcomes, namely, nervous, skeletal, and immune system impairments, hematological disorders, as well as mental health problems due to the potential for micro and macronutrient deficits. The goal of this review article is to discuss the current literature on the impact and long-term consequences of veganism on vulnerable populations, including children, adolescents, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and fetal outcomes in strict vegan mothers. It also focuses on the many deficiencies of the vegan diet, especially vitamin B12, and the related increased risk of malignancies.

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The impact of a vegan diet on pregnancy outcomes

Cited by 19 publications

References 20 publications

The Safe and Effective Use of Plant-Based Diets with Guidelines for Health Professionals

The Safe and Effective Use of Plant-Based Diets with Guidelines for Health Professionals

A defence of parental compromise concerning veganism

The Impact of a Vegan Diet on Many Aspects of Health: The Overlooked Side of Veganism

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