Vegetarianism and Veganism

State of School Nutrition - 2009 Survey

Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism

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According to results from the School Nutrition Association’s comprehensive "School Nutrition Operations Report: The State of School Nutrition 2009," healthy options are becoming increasingly common in lunch programs around the country. Specifically, availability of vegetarian menu items increased by 12.4% since 2007.

Kids are Well Aware Which Foods are Healthy

Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism

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Foodservice consultancy Technomic has found that children ages 6-12 are "health savvy" when it comes to diet. Nearly nine out of ten children consider fresh vegetables and fresh whole fruits to be healthy.

Are we winning the war for animals?

HRC recently announced our latest collaborative research study designed to measure the progress of the U.S. animal advocacy movement. Supported by both organizational sponsors and contributions from individuals, the new study is a truly collaborative project designed to inexpensively gather reliable data. The new study will be on ongoing resource showing the status of animal protection in the U.S. according to a set of "key indicators." To learn more, please read our email to HRC's supporters...

Finding Animal Friendly Food: The Availability of Humanely Labeled Foods in U.S. Grocery Stores

Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals | Vegetarianism and Veganism

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The Humane Food Survey, a study by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) ranks the top 25 U.S. supermarket chains (by annual sales) according to their humanely-labeled food offerings, named Whole Foods as the top ranking grocery chain. Results show a 23% overall increase in humane food offerings in stores from 2008 to 2009.

Vegan Buddhist Nuns Have Same Bone Density as Non-Vegetarians

Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Vegetarianism and Veganism

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This study of bone health among post-menopausal vegan women and non-vegetarian women showed identical bone densities between the two groups, despite the differences in diet.

Young Vegetarians May Be at Risk of Binge Eating

Submitted on Jun 26, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism

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A survey of young adults in Minnesota found that current vegetarians may be more likely to "binge eat," and former vegetarians may engage in "extreme unhealthful weight control behaviors." Although a vegetarian diet is perceived by many to be healthy, it is also likely that weight loss is a significant motivation for this age group.

Top 5 Vegetarian Friendly Countries & Top 5 Countries for Carnivores

Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism

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The European flight search engine, SkyScanner, presents the top countries for unusual meats, which includes the United States, China, Slovenia, Japan, South Korea, and Scotland. The top five countries for vegetarians are also named and include India, the United Kingdom, Thailand, Turkey, and Israel.

Meat Intake and Mortality: A Prospective Study of Over Half a Million People

Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 (Original item from 1995) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism

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Research following over half a million people for a decade found that those who ate the most red and processed meats had an overall higher risk of dying, particularly from heart disease and cancer.

Soya: Good or Bad for You?

Submitted on May 15, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism

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Public confusion exists over the health benefits and detriments of soy products. Though most people believe that soy has a number of health and nutritional benefits, many also believe that soy consumption can have potentially negative health impacts. This confusion stems from a range of scientific studies conducted over the past decade which have been counterbalanced by both positive and negative health findings.

Flu May Have Market Impact on Beef Producers

Submitted on May 15, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals | Vegetarianism and Veganism

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Public focus and inaccurate references with respect to swine flu have devastated pork producers and experts predict impacts on all other meats as well.

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