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My daughter is 15 years old and wants to be vegetarian just because that she doesn't like meat could her not eating meat cause a lack of development?

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Dr. Ajay Acharya answered

No: If adequate non- meat protein and nutrition are provided......she will be OK.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/1/2015

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Dr. Larry Xanthopoulos answered

Not necessarily: There are other sources of protein and iron, so if the patient is eating things like soy, fish, eggs, he/she can get enough protein and iron to be sufficient

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 3/1/2015

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A member asked:

My daughter is 15 years old and wants to be vegetarian just because that she doesn't like meat could her not eating meat cause a lack of development?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ajay Acharya answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Dr. Larry Xanthopoulos answered

Dr Juchau agreed

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