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