Vegetarianism

by Arthur Gillard

Overview

This volume provides an in-depth understanding of the topic of vegetarianism by presenting multiple sides to several concepts. After an overview of vegetarianism, readers will evaluate several debates, including whether humans are natural vegetarians, whether a plant-based diet is healthier, whether there is a moral justification for eating animals, and whether vegetarianism is bad for the environment. An essay by Brittany Estes-Garcia helps make the topic personal, by providing a description of the experience of being a vegan and vegetarian in high school.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737769364
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	05/17/2014
Series:	Issues That Concern You Series
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	13 - 16 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

1 An Overview of Vegetarianism Douglas Duplex Rebecca J. Frey 9

2 Humans Are Not Natural Vegetarians Nina Planck 20

3 A Plant-Based Diet Is Healthier than a Meat-Based Diet Hannah Vergara 25

4 Vegetarianism Is Not a Healthy Diet for Everyone Precious Williams 30

5 There Is No Mora! Justification for Eating Animals Marc Bekoff 37

6 A Vegetarian Diet Is the Only Way to Reduce Animal Suffering Colleen Patrick-Goudreau 43

7 Sustainable Meat Reduces Animal Suffering More than Vegetarianism Does Jenna Woginrich 48

8 Vegetarianism Is Better for the Environment than a Diet of Animal Protein Lisa Hymas 53

9 Gentle Persuasion and Leading by Example Win More Converts to Vegetarianism than Militant Advocacy Shelby Jackson 58

10 Veganism Is Sometimes a Cover for an Eating Disorder Danielle Friedman 66

11 The Experience of Being Vegan and Vegetarian in High School Brittany Estes-Garcia 73

Appendix

What You Should Know About Vegetarianism 80

What You Should Do About Vegetarianism 85

Organizations to Contact 89

Bibliography 95

Index 99

Picture Credits 104