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Resources for Health Professionals

Nutrient Library

Find detailed information on nutrients to monitor with plant-based diets, including how much we need, how much is too much, good food sources, and more.

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Pediatric Plant-Based Nutrition:

A Clinical Guide

A practical guide for healthcare providers caring for children interested in or consuming plant-based diets.

Plant-Based Nutrition Myths

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics article asks, "Are vegetarian and vegan diets healthy?" The answer is yes, but many myths still surround the health implications of a vegetarian diet. Learn the facts when it comes to plant-based diets.

Dietary Reference Intake Calculator

Calculate personalized daily calorie and nutrient recommendations based on each patient’s specific body metrics. (USDA)

Physician to Physician: Plant-Based Nutrition Podcast

Created and hosted by physicians, this podcast explores the nutrition science behind plant-based diets and answers the questions most physicians and patients ask.

American Academy of Pediatrics Parenting Website

The American Academy of Pediatrics addresses the physical, mental, and social health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Their parenting website is full of family-focused resources. 

Supplements

This position paper from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics covers current issues relevant to micronutrient supplementation and resources available to assist clinicians in evaluating their potential benefits and adverse outcomes.

Growth Calculators

Calculators and references, including Fenton and Olsen growth calculators for preterm infants and WHO growth charts for percentiles and z-score calculations.

Nourish: The Definitive Plant-Based Nutrition Guide for Families (book)

Nourish is a comprehensive, evidence-based resource for achieving optimal health through plant-based nutrition for pregnant women, children, and families. Written by award-winning authors, Reshma Shah, MD, MPH and Brenda Davis, RD, Nourish offers practical guidance that empowers parents with the expertise on how to best meet their children’s nutritional needs during all stages of development. A step-by-step guide for busy families, Nourish brings together scientifically-sound medical and nutritional advice, recipes, and strategies that illuminate the power of plant-centered eating.

Vegan for Life: Everything You Need to Know to Be Healthy on a Plant-based Diet 

Registered dietitians Jack Norris and Virginia Messina provide a comprehensive guide to healthy eating for everyone, including athletes, children, and pregnant women. It has insightful information on plant-based nutrition myths, protein requirements, essential vitamins and minerals, and nutrient needs during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as a six-step transition plan to a plant-based diet in this go-to handbook.

You Complete Vegan Pregnancy

Your Complete Vegan Pregnancy: Your All-in-One Guide to a Healthy, Holistic, Plant-based Pregnancy provides expert nutrition advice and recipes that support a healthy pregnancy.

Books

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