Can the Vegan Diet Supply Enough Energy?
Concern has sometimes been expressed by nutritionists that vegan children may not be able to obtain enough calories from the vegan diet, as it tends to be high in fibre and rather bulky for small stomachs. However, medical studies have shown that vegan children grow up to be just as tall and strong as their meat-eating peers, although they are often slimmer. However, in order to obtain enough calories and protein, vegan children do need to consume more low fibre, energy-dense foods than vegan adults. Suitable energy-dense foods include: nut butters, tahini, fruit spreads, chickpea hummus, pureed beans and avocados.
