byanygreensnecessary.com » Vegetarian Children http://byanygreensnecessary.com Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:07:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 1 in 200 Children are Vegetarian http://byanygreensnecessary.com/01/12/1-in-200-children-are-vegetarian/ http://byanygreensnecessary.com/01/12/1-in-200-children-are-vegetarian/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:59:18 +0000 admin http://byanygreensnecessary.com/?p=383 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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