Meat-Free Diets , Pose Health Risks for Young Women, Scientist Says.<br />'The Independent' reports that a scientist has warned <br />that young women consuming little to no red meat or dairy <br />are at risk of developing health problems later in life. .<br />Professor Ian Givens, director of the Institute for Food, <br />Nutrition and Health at Reading University, suggests that <br />half of women between the ages of 11 and 18 are consuming <br />less than the recommended levels of iron and magnesium. .<br />He added that a quarter of women in this age group <br />also consume too little iodine, calcium and zinc. .<br />According to Professor Givens, young women <br />have a higher risk of developing <br />nutritional deficiencies than men. .<br />He suggests that while there are good <br />environmental reasons for eating less meat, the <br />move toward a plant-based diet should be made , “with some caution.”.<br />We already have a nutrition situation <br />which is quite marginal in many ways <br />and for some of the issues I think <br />we will not know the outcome <br />for quite a long time, Professor Ian Givens, director of the Institute for Food, Nutrition <br />and Health at Reading University, via 'The Independent'.<br />We already have a nutrition situation <br />which is quite marginal in many ways <br />and for some of the issues I think <br />we will not know the outcome <br />for quite a long time, Professor Ian Givens, director of the Institute for Food, Nutrition <br />and Health at Reading University, via 'The Independent'.<br />Teenage years are absolutely critical <br />for bone development. If you don’t get <br />it right it has major significance in <br />terms of bone health in the elderly, <br />increasing the risk of breakages <br />which can reduce the quality of life, Professor Ian Givens, director of the Institute for Food, Nutrition <br />and Health at Reading University, via 'The Independent'.<br />Teenage years are absolutely critical <br />for bone development. If you don’t get <br />it right it has major significance in <br />terms of bone health in the elderly, <br />increasing the risk of breakages <br />which can reduce the quality of life, Professor Ian Givens, director of the Institute for Food, Nutrition <br />and Health at Reading University, via 'The Independent'.<br />Givens suggests that broader comparisons are <br />needed to inform consumers if meat and dairy <br />alternatives provide an equivalent amount of nutrients. .<br />According to Anna Mapson, a nutritionist at Goodness Me Nutrition, <br />a balanced vegan diet requires careful planning and an <br />understanding of what nutrients are lacking in plant-based sources. .<br />According to Anna Mapson, a nutritionist at Goodness Me Nutrition, <br />a balanced vegan diet requires careful planning and an <br />understanding of what nutrients are lacking in plant-based sources.
