Study of Effect of Live Food Diet on Preadolescent Children

February 22, 2009

A Study on the Effect of a Live Food Diet on Preadolescent Children by

Measuring Height and Weight

Preliminary Results (June 2004) www.rawfoodliving

- by Gabriel Cousens, M.D.

The Tree of Life Foundation, under the direction of Gabriel Cousens, M.D.,

M.D. (H), is involved in a study of the effects of a live food diet on the

growth patterns of pre-pubescent children as measured by height and weight.

At this stage, the preliminary data shows that the heights of 74 percent of

the children are above the lowest 25th percentile and the weights of 68

percent of the children are above the lowest 25th percentile.

All children were above the lowest 10th percentile. In fact, the heights of

37% of the children are actually above the upper 75th percentile, which is

above average. Over 60 percent of the children are above average for both

height and weight as measured by The National Center for Chronic Disease

Prevention and Health Promotion.

It is important to note that the height and weight of the raw food children

are in these ranges without being influenced by the stimulating effects of

growth hormones - to which the majority of non-vegan children are exposed.

It is interesting to note that the National Center for Health and Statistics

(2001) shows the average weight for children " has doubled " while heights

have remained the same. This suggests that we have a serious obesity problem

in US children.

February 22, 2009

Although my son is not a scientific study, he certainly raises eyebrows. He

just turned 3 years old, weighs 47 lbs, and is 41 1/2 inches tall. When he

was 4 mos old, he weighed 20 lbs. Did I mention he was over 10lbs at

birth? He was 100% fed breastmilk from his vegan mama, me. He is also

vegan. He was 34 lbs at 2 years old. I praise God for such healthy

children! My youngest, now 16 mos, is a beefy 28 lbs and also tall. So,

when we share with others that we are a vegan family, they just can't

believe it! My children are not heavy at all. And, when my kids have a

hearty salad, they just look in awe. No one can tell my husband and I that

our children are lacking in health and food!

Nicole

On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 2:25 AM, Gracious Hospitality <

gracioushospitality wrote:

> A Study on the Effect of a Live Food Diet on Preadolescent Children by

> Measuring Height and Weight

>

> Preliminary Results (June 2004) www.rawfoodliving

> - by Gabriel Cousens, M.D.

>

> The Tree of Life Foundation, under the direction of Gabriel Cousens, M.D.,

> M.D. (H), is involved in a study of the effects of a live food diet on the

> growth patterns of pre-pubescent children as measured by height and weight.

>

> At this stage, the preliminary data shows that the heights of 74 percent of

> the children are above the lowest 25th percentile and the weights of 68

> percent of the children are above the lowest 25th percentile.

>

> All children were above the lowest 10th percentile. In fact, the heights of

> 37% of the children are actually above the upper 75th percentile, which is

> above average. Over 60 percent of the children are above average for both

> height and weight as measured by The National Center for Chronic Disease

> Prevention and Health Promotion.

>

> It is important to note that the height and weight of the raw food children

> are in these ranges without being influenced by the stimulating effects of

> growth hormones - to which the majority of non-vegan children are exposed.

>

> It is interesting to note that the National Center for Health and

> Statistics

> (2001) shows the average weight for children " has doubled " while heights

> have remained the same. This suggests that we have a serious obesity

> problem

> in US children.

>

February 22, 2009

That's wonderful, Nicole. Thanks for sharing --- it's encouraging to hear.

LaDonna

On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 9:15 AM, Nicole Gallagher

<gallaghermom wrote:

> Although my son is not a scientific study, he certainly raises eyebrows. He

> just turned 3 years old, weighs 47 lbs, and is 41 1/2 inches tall. When he

> was 4 mos old, he weighed 20 lbs. Did I mention he was over 10lbs at

> birth? He was 100% fed breastmilk from his vegan mama, me. He is also

> vegan. He was 34 lbs at 2 years old. I praise God for such healthy

> children! My youngest, now 16 mos, is a beefy 28 lbs and also tall. So,

> when we share with others that we are a vegan family, they just can't

> believe it! My children are not heavy at all. And, when my kids have a

> hearty salad, they just look in awe. No one can tell my husband and I that

> our children are lacking in health and food!

>

> Nicole

>

> On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 2:25 AM, Gracious Hospitality <

> gracioushospitality wrote:

>

>> A Study on the Effect of a Live Food Diet on Preadolescent Children by

>> Measuring Height and Weight

>>

>> Preliminary Results (June 2004) www.rawfoodliving

>> - by Gabriel Cousens, M.D.

>>

>> The Tree of Life Foundation, under the direction of Gabriel Cousens, M.D.,

>> M.D. (H), is involved in a study of the effects of a live food diet on the

>> growth patterns of pre-pubescent children as measured by height and

>> weight.

>>

>> At this stage, the preliminary data shows that the heights of 74 percent

>> of

>> the children are above the lowest 25th percentile and the weights of 68

>> percent of the children are above the lowest 25th percentile.

>>

>> All children were above the lowest 10th percentile. In fact, the heights

>> of

>> 37% of the children are actually above the upper 75th percentile, which is

>> above average. Over 60 percent of the children are above average for both

>> height and weight as measured by The National Center for Chronic Disease

>> Prevention and Health Promotion.

>>

>> It is important to note that the height and weight of the raw food

>> children

>> are in these ranges without being influenced by the stimulating effects of

>> growth hormones - to which the majority of non-vegan children are exposed.

>>

>> It is interesting to note that the National Center for Health and

>> Statistics

>> (2001) shows the average weight for children " has doubled " while heights

>> have remained the same. This suggests that we have a serious obesity

>> problem

>> in US children.

>>

February 23, 2009

I remember one fellow commenting on how tall and strong my son was

when he was two or younger, and marvelling how fast he was growing.

" What are you feeding him, raw meat? "

Umm . . . no. No meat.

Pam

On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 10:15 AM, Nicole Gallagher