The Center for Disease Control reports that 1 in 200 children are vegetarian. The rate could be 4-6 times higher for older teens who have more control over what they eat. Other surveys say up to 10-15% of college students are vegetarian. The CDC report is the first such government report on vegetarian children. This is great news because these kids have a better chance of escaping the the obesity, heart disease, and Type II diabetes that plague increasing numbers of meat-eating children. These healthier eating habits can also help them live chronic disease-free as adults, as well. I hope this study opens the doors for many more like it.
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