I'm concerned that my son has decided to become a vegetarian.
Vegetarianism attracts people of all ages.
While growing children have higher nutritional needs than adults, these needs can be met with a diet containing the right balance of calories and nutrients. Lacto-vegetarians eat dairy products, but no meat, poultry or fish. Semi-vegetarians eat poultry, fish and dairy products, but little or no red meat or pork. Make sure your son understands there is more to a vegetarian lifestyle than eliminating a food group. Protein can be found in poultry or fish, peanut butter, soy-based foods, nuts, seeds and dried beans.