Does a plant-based diet in children lead to lower intake of vitamin B2, B12, and calcium?

1 min readUpdated July 30, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

Based on the evidence we have reviewed so far, our analysis points toward children on plant-based diets having lower intakes of vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and calcium. We looked at 52 studies or assertions that support this conclusion, and we found zero that refute it [1]. This is the strongest...

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