Health Charity Shocked by Veggie Foster Care Decision
A leading health charity is appalled by West Sussex County Council’s decision to refuse a vegetarian couple foster rights. Vegetarian children, says a spokesperson for the Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation (VVF), are among the healthiest in the world. Says VVF Health Campaigner Amanda Woodvine, “There is a wealth of research highlighting the nutritional advantages of vegetarian diets. And this style of eating can lead to lifelong healthy eating habits when adopted at any early age. Vegetarian children and teenagers eat less fat, especially the harmful saturated kind, and more fruit, vegetables and fibre than meat-eating children. Rather than being penalised for refusing to serve a foster child meat in their home, Mr and Mrs Saunders should be commended for offering a nutritious diet which supports normal growth and decreases the risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer”. For further information on vegetarian diets for children and adults alike, contact Amanda Woodvine or Dr Justine Butler (0117 970 5190).
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Dr. Justine Butler
Justine joined Viva! in 2005 after graduating from Bristol University with a PhD in molecular biology. After working as a campaigner, then researcher and writer, she is now Viva!’s head of research and her work focuses on animals, the environment and health. Justine’s scientific training helps her research and write both in-depth scientific reports, such as White Lies and the Meat Report, as well as easy-to-read factsheets and myth-busting articles for consumer magazines and updates on the latest research. Justine also recently wrote the Vegan for the Planet guide for Viva!’s Vegan Now campaign.
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