First U.S. Count Finds 1 in 200 Kids are Vegetarian
Submitted on Feb 27, 2009 (Original item from 2007)
Vegetarianism and Veganism | Data and Statistics | Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption | Vegetarian Social, Psychological and Moral Development | Vegetarian Population | Youths - Social, Ethical Development
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According to a study conducted in 2007 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on "complementary and alternative medicine," 1 in 200 children had eaten a vegetarian diet in the past year for "therapy" (i.e., health) reasons. This result has been misinterpreted by news agencies stating that 1 in 200 children are vegetarian, but vegetarian advocates say this number is too low.
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