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Published online 22 February 2005 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news050221-5
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Meat diet boosts kids' growth
Bringing up children as vegans is unethical, claims nutritionist.
Meat is a vital part of a child's diet, according to a two-year study of Kenyan schoolkids. Without it, children grow up smaller, less strong and less intelligent, the results suggest.
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