Open AccessOs efeitos do veganismo no desenvolvimento infantil
Author(s) -
Eleni Alves Cachiado,
José Estelito Colares,
Prissila Corrêa dos Santos,
José Carlos de Sales Ferreira
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
research, society and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2525-3409
DOI - 10.33448/rsd-v10i11.19732
Subject(s) - harm , vegan diet , perspective (graphical) , population , developmental psychology , psychology , medicine , environmental health , social psychology , artificial intelligence , computer science
From a scientific point of view, veganism is known to cause many nutritional deficiencies, therefore, it creates perspectives on what impacts this type of diet will have on the child population, whether positive or negative. Objective: elucidate the impacts of veganism on child development , both positive and negative points, evaluating them according to the nutritional perspective. Methodology: To carry out this study, we opted for research in the form of an integrative literature review. The integrative review determines current knowledge on a specific topic, as it is conducted in order to identify, analyze and synthesize results of independent studies on the same subject. Results and Discussion: Among the following individuals from the vegan lifestyle, nutrient deficiency is the first most frequent negative impact. In addition, another harm of this form of food is that most adepts need to supplement food additives with nutrients. Conclusion: Through the development of this study, it was possible to analyze and point out issues related to childhood veganism, as well os its benefits, regarding the negative impact on child development. Among individuals following the vegan lifestyle, nutrient deficiency is the first most frequent negative impact.