This is a presentation on the research topic of veganism.

1. Veganism
Mikey Castoro

2. The Issue
● The vegan diet has grown in popularity in recent years, but many are
skeptical of whether or not it is healthy, or even safe
● Skeptics argue that a vegan lifestyle cannot offer the nutritional benefits
offered from animal products
● This leads to questions/research about how healthy veganism truly is

3. Potential Questions
● What is veganism?
● For what reasons do people choose to go vegan?
● How does veganism affect health?
● Does veganism have an impact on the food industry? The environment?

4. Research Available
● Health Reference Center (a Campbell Library Database)
● ProQuest (a Campbell Library Database)
● PETA (peta.org)- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
● Vegetarian Resource Group (vrg.org)

5. Specific Sources
● Elorinne A-L, Alfthan G, Erlund I, Kivimäki H, Paju A, Salminen I, et al. (2016) Food and Nutrient
Intake and Nutritional Status of Finnish Vegans and Non-Vegetarians. PLoS ONE 11(2):
e0148235. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0148235
● Kuper, Arthur, et al. “Vegan Demographics 2017 – USA, and the World.” Vegan Bits, 23 May
2017, veganbits.com/vegan-demographics-2017/.
● “Non Vegan Company Names Plant Milk ‘the Future of Milk’.” LIVEKINDLY, 10 Feb. 2018,

6. Potential Challenges
● A lot of research on the long term effects of a vegan diet is ongoing, so
there may be a limited amount of accessible data
● One person’s definition of “healthy” may be different from others
because health is subjective
● It may be challenging to find a middle ground stance between those in
favor of, and those against veganism.

7. Relevancy
● The topic of veganism is extremely relevant because it has gained a
significant following in modern times.
● It is important for the public to know the truth about vegan diets and
how they affect human health.
● Some citizens may be more likely/willing to adopt veganism if there is
strong evidence that supports healthy benefits.