Belgium

 

French Community

 

The Health Department of the French Community of Belgium has published some information on vegan diets.

Children and nutrition: a guide for professionals 2009, pages 18 to 19:

"This type of diet can lead to severe malnutrition (not only protein). Neurological risks due to B12 defficiency should particularly be insisted upon. As far as essential amino acids requirements are concerned, there just is no other choice than introducing animal protein: dairy products, fish, meat. Far from being restricted to weaning, this type of diet's risks actually carry on."

Appart from vegan diets, it has been noticed that some documents recommend fish and ham to vegetarians (Healthy diet at children school - coring specifications, page 18).