Vegetarian Food Products or Substitutes

Ethical Food: A Research Report on the Ethical Claims that Matter Most to Food Shoppers...

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This in-depth study of adult consumers concerning "ethically produced" foods finds that "ethical" is a broad term for consumers and includes environmental protection, high quality and safety standards, and animal welfare. More than a third of respondents said that "cage-free" and "free-range" are important to them, while 21% and 14% said "vegetarian" and "vegan" are important to them, respectively.

Hospitals Will Take Meat off Menus in Bid to Cut Carbon

Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism

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As part of a strategy to cut global warming emissions, England's National Health Service (NHS) is encouraging the development of meat-free menus for hospitals.

Most Airports Serving Healthful Meals: Detroit's Airport Receives Perfect Score, but Low-Fat Vegetarian Options Harder to Find

Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Vegetarianism and Veganism

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According to a review of 17 U.S. airports by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, most of these airports are exhibiting a steady increase in healthful food options with the exception of Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare, which lost points compared with the past survey.

Get the Data that’s Good Enough to Eat. Seriously!

Submitted by Sharie on Nov 30, 2009 Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism

This week we are pleased to have as a guest blogger Sharie Lesniak, an HRC board member and also the Vice President of Marketing for Born Free USA. Sharie highlights a wonderful example of collaborative research to produce a comprehensive table of vegetarian and vegan restaurants. The table is hosted on Factual.com, the data intelligence service I wrote about last week, and is available for animal groups to use, if they wish.

Vegetarian Kids

Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Vegetarianism and Veganism

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Vegetarianism seems to be growing within U.S. families, particularly as more research stresses the health benefits of plant-based diets. This article discusses the challenges that parents face in raising vegetarian children and provides some recent data on vegetarianism in the U.S.

Effects of Plant-Based Diets on Plasma Lipids

Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 (Original item from 2009) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism

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Based on a review of 27 previously published studies, researchers found that those who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet combined with nuts, soy, and fiber experience the greatest reduction in risk factors for heart disease.

Vegan Stromboli Among Offerings on List of Airports with Most Healthful Food

Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 (Original item from 2008) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism

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According to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), 80% of the restaurants at the busiest 15 airports in the U.S. offer at least one low-fat, cholesterol-free vegetarian entree.

2008 School Lunch Report Cards

Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 (Original item from 2008) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism

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Poor nutrition is a leading contributor to childhood obesity, which prompted the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine to analyze elementary school lunches served by 20 school districts. The group surveyed healthy food options and found that more schools are now serving healthy items, including vegetarian dishes, on a daily basis.

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.

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...

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