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Social Bias Against Veggie Kids In UK

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LONDON (ANI) -- Vegetarian parents here are shocked about the

discriminatory treatment their children receive from doctors, health

visitors, teachers or relatives.

 

A new report, to be published this week, claims that nearly half of all

parents raising their children on a meat-free diet have experienced

" hostility " over the decision.

 

The findings - released by the leading animal rights group Animal Aid -

are based on a survey of 800 vegetarian parents across the country.

 

The study found that 47 per cent of those questioned complained about

" negative pressure " over their child's diet - despite the fact that the

group claim there is little or no medical evidence to support such concern,

says a report in The Independent.

 

The relatives were the largest group opposed to child vegetarianism, with

54 per cent of respondents citing them as a problem. One in five reported

a similar attitude from their doctor, with a similar amount pointing the

finger at health visitors.

 

Animal Aid's campaigns officer, Becky Lilly, described the results as

" surprising " .

 

" The finding that shocked us most was the amount of pressure coming from

close relatives - no doubt well-meaning, but ill-informed, " said Ms Lilly.

" This is despite bodies such as the British Medical Association and the

American Dietetic Association confirming that a well-balanced vegetarian,

indeed vegan, diet is exceptionally healthy. It is frustrating that, in

this day and age, such prejudice is still widespread, " she added. (ANI)

 

 

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