I just became a vegetarian at age 15, im 16 now, but should i eat meat 4 protein to help me grow tall?..I eat alot of soy burgers and eggs, and tofu for subsitute protein though...but NO meat...what yall think?
IS there any vegetarians out there who had a vegetarian diet in their TEEN YEARS but didn't prevent them from growing to their potential height?
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2006-12-01 12:45:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
by the way Imma girl
2006-12-01 12:45:40 · update #1
That's a myth. I know several people who have been vegans their whole life and are quite tall. My best friend has been a vegetarian since she was 12 and she is 5'9 and my boyfriend has been a vegetarian since he was 14 and he's 6'2.
2006-12-01 13:16:43 · answer #1 · answered by anonymous 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Vegetarians, including growing kids, are able to get plenty of protein if they're eating a balanced diet. If you're eating soy and eggs I highly doubt you are anywhere near protein deficient.
I became a vegetarian at 16, which was a year or so after I stopped growing (for girls, that's usually about a year after you start menstruating, so you may be done growing, veg or not.)
2006-12-01 21:17:59 · answer #2 · answered by mockingbird 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. You can get more than enough protein from the sources you mentioned.
I became vegetarian in my early teens and am a 5'6" woman, much taller than most of my meat-eating female friends. Just eat a balanced vegetarian diet, and you will have nothing to worry about.
2006-12-02 05:34:38 · answer #3 · answered by jodneko 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been totally vegetarian all my life (so right through the teenage years and before...) and I don't really feel short... I mean I'm not TALL or anything, but have some non-vegetarian friends who are WAY shorter than me! I'm 20yrs old and 166cm (about 5'5) - if you're eating a variety of healthy foods, you're probably healthier than the average omnivore so I don't see why your growth should be afftected in anyway. Sounds like you're getting plenty of protein from what you say.
2006-12-01 22:15:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really doubt how tall you grow has much to do with whether or not you eat meat. More likely related to horomones, genes and caloric intake, if anything. I was a vegeterian during my early teens, and a vegan during my late teens, and I'm the tallest female in my family. Sure doesn't seem the lack of animal products hurt my height.
If you're getting enough nutrition you should grow to whatever height is in your genes. Poor nutrition or starvation WILL stunt your growth, however, so make sure you are getting enough calories and nutrients to eat (and that goes equally for all, vegeterian or not).
2006-12-02 05:27:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been a Vegetarian/Vegan for almost 5 years now and I stand 5'6.
I am a 16 almost 17 year old girl. As long as you do it right you should have no problems what so ever.
Good Luck
2006-12-03 04:22:28 · answer #6 · answered by VeganCat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I started to be a vegetarian in my teen years. I was short before I became one, and I am still short. But I don't think I am short because of the diet (I'm 5'2), my whole family is short, and I was already short. So I don't think it would be fair to say that, but it could always happen.
2006-12-01 22:53:06 · answer #7 · answered by Norah 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Iv'e been a vegatarian since I was 2. The thought has come to mind. I think that if you take oils, multivitamins, and maybe protein supplements that would cover it for sure. I am average height, and my family is pretty tall, tho there are some average people and some really short people in my family too.
2006-12-01 20:51:25 · answer #8 · answered by Socrates 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Im tall for my age, not too tall but average. I wasnt a vegetarian for ever.. Only since i was eleven. I turned out fine.
2006-12-02 12:25:24 · answer #9 · answered by DARIA. - JOINED MAY 2006 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Height is mostly related to genes. I know veg. who were raised on that diet since they were babies and they are giants because their parents are tall. I know some who are shorter and you look at the parents and they are short too. If you eat a healthy diet, it will not at all affect your physical growth.
2006-12-01 23:09:47 · answer #10 · answered by Lonelyplanet 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋