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How Many Teens Are Vegetarian? How Many Kids Don’t Eat Meat?

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Of American 3-17 year olds 2% never eat meat, fish or poultry and .5% are vegan.

Frequency of consumption of various meat products, including differences by age, gender, ethnic group, and geographical location.

2% of youths, ages 6-17 never eat meat, fish or poultry.

2% of teens ages 13-17 never eat meat, fish or poultry 6% of 6-17 year olds never eat red meat.

.5% of American youths are vegan.

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http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2001jan/2001janteen.htm
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RoperASW, Vegetarian Resource Group, 2000 United States (National)

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Animals Used for Food English Meat / Animal Product Consumption Veg*n Diets Youths Humans

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