Podcast: Plant-Based Kids (Part 2) @NutritionFactsOrg

Podcast: Plant-Based Kids (Part 2) @NutritionFactsOrg

Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we look at the research on the optimal nutrient intakes for plant-based infants and children

This episode features audio from nutritionfacts.org/video/the-growth-and-nutrient-intakes-of-children-raised-on-plant-based-diets

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Podcast: Plant-Based Kids (Part 2)

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