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Podcast: PedsCases: Pediatric Education Online
Episode: A Plant-Based Diet for Children and Adolescents
Description: This podcast on plant-based diets for children and adolescents will cover the distinction between vegan and plant-based diets, the benefits and suitability of plant-based diets, how to ensure followers of a plant-based diet obtain all necessary nutrients, the warning signs of eating disorders in adolescents, and how parents can support the dietary choices of their children. This podcast was created by Muzammil Ahmad and Cass Warbeck, respectively second- and first-year medical students at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with Dr. Melanie Lewis, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta.