Vegetarian Food Products or Substitutes
HRC’s Free Research Primer Series
Submitted by Carol Glasser on Aug 24, 2010 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsWhen fellow animal advocates ask me questions about research on animal protection issues, I typically ask them if they have looked at our research primers. In response, I usually hear "Research what? Where?" I am guessing that many advocates, even those of you who follow our work, are not aware of the full wealth of free data we have available. Here I want to highlight HRC's research primers, since they are a free resource that can help all advocates better understand the issues on which they are working. So let me tell you a little about them.
65% Increase in Menu Items with "Healthy" Claim Added to Restaurant Menus
Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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According to "Mintel Menu Insights," between the 2nd quarter 2009 and the 2nd quarter 2010, the appearance of healthy food items on restaurant menus increased by 65%. Likewise, the appearance of vegetarian food items on menus increased by 12%, although over a longer time period (2nd quarter 2007 to 2nd quarter 2010).
Why Eating Greens Won't Save the Planet
Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Vegetarianism and Veganism
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This largely theoretical examination of the global impact that would occur if meat were eliminated from the human diet looks at the potential economic and environmental benefits of such a scenario.
Vegetarian Diets: What are the Advantages?
Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 (Original item from 2005) Vegetarianism and Veganism
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Vegetarian diets offer the benefits of lower intake of saturated fat, cholesterol, and animal protein and the higher intake of complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, magnesium, folic acid, vitamin C and E, carotenoids, and other phytochemicals. This paper explores these and other advantages of a vegetarian diet.
The Sentience and Feelings of Fish
Submitted by Carol Glasser on Jun 14, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals | Vegetarianism and VeganismAs the oil flows in the Gulf of Mexico and public attention turns to marine life, the mainstream media is covering the plight of fishermen and their loss of livelihood. Animal advocates, on the other hand, have also been thinking of the fish. It seems that fish are rarely the focus of animal protection efforts even though billions of fish are killed each year, over-fishing is damaging ecosystems, and the mercury content of fish is making people sick.
Survey for National Vegetarian Week
Submitted on May 30, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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This study of United Kingdom consumers by MMR Research Worldwide shows that vegetarians represent about 6% of the UK adult population and that "lapsed vegetarians" represent about 10% of the population. The vegetarians surveyed expressed dissatisfaction with the food offerings available to them in both supermarkets and fast food restaurants.
HumaneSpot.org: A Little Something for Every Animal Advocate
Submitted by admin on May 10, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsWritten by Diane Venberg, one of HRC's 2010 interns, this wonderful overview of HumaneSpot.org shows the breadth of our research database and highlights a number of important studies. Be sure to give this blog a read if you've been wanting a taste of what HumaneSpot.org has to offer before applying for access. And if you have any research that you think should be included in our database, be sure to let us know.
Food: What Students Really Want
Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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The annual Boston University Dining Survey of student food preferences and dining behavior is a planning tool for university operations. The 2010 survey of 6,000 Boston University students found that "nearly 9%" of students are vegetarian and 1% are vegan.
Ethical Food: A Research Report on the Ethical Claims that Matter Most to Food Shoppers...
Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals | Vegetarianism and Veganism
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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.
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