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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Veganism can be cover for an eating disorder. My kid’s therapist was very clear that for him vegetarianism was fine, veganism wasn’t.  [/quote]

Sounds like your child's therapist is not being a very good therapist if they are pushing their/your agenda vs. your child's.  It's in no way a cover for an eating disorder.  Those are two very separate things.[/quote]

The concern was ARFID, which is an eating disorder that involves restricted eating of specific foods. Veganism is a common route. Kids with OCD are at greater risk.

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Kids with OCD have other issues and none of this has to do with being a vegan.  Stop projecting OP's child's desires with your child's mental health issues.  They are two very different things.

I have been both vegetarian and vegan.  It isn't a big deal at all.  I've been vegetarian for 35+years.  No eating disorders, no problems at all with it.  My kids have been vegetarian mostly their entire lives.  They taste meat every so often but after a few bites they lose interest.[/quote]

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