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Monday, January 12, 2009
Are you raising vegetarian kids?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A recent CDC study — the first of its kind — says that about 1 in 200 U.S. children are vegetarians, according to a recent Associated Press article.
Vegetarian diets exclude meat, but some self-described vegetarians eat fish or poultry on occasion, while others — called vegans — cut out animal products of any kind, including eggs and dairy products.
Anecdotally, adolescent vegetarianism seems to be rising, thanks in part to YouTube animal slaughter videos that shock the developing sensibilities of many U.S. children. Vegetarians say it’s animal welfare, not health, that most often causes kids to stop eating meat.
I’ve dabbled with vegetarianism with my four-year-old, who loves fish and eats vegetables without any prompting — especially broccoli.
How about you? Have you raised your children on a vegetarian diet? Would you consider it? Teens, have you turned to vegetarianism?
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