According to a Harris Interactive poll conducted in 2005, 3% of Americans ages 8 – 18 are vegetarian, up from 2% in a previous poll. This mirrors the adult population of vegetarians, though 10% consider themselves to be vegetarian even though they eat fish and chicken. That’s funny, people who eat meat consider themselves vegetarian. Whatever makes you feel good I guess.

The motivation for a switch to vegetarianism spans everything from concerns about the environment to peer pressure and celebrity influence. Making the move a bit easier, food companies are offering a wide range of products for vegetarians and even school cafeterias are catering to their diet choices.

Story from USA Today.

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