Just like when I was little, there are tons of kids who refuse to eat meat because they do not like it. And then, there's the independent fourth-graders who learn something in school and decide they don't want to eat meat any more. The following article is a "Tweet" by Whole Foods Market with a link to Delicious Living Magazine. The recommended protein count per weight for age is a really helpful guideline, and the last paragraph about teaching children manners when discussing their food choice is wise and often a point parents don't realize they need to consider until it's. . .maybe too late.