Research on veganism.

1. Veganuary Research

2. Primary research

3. Question 1:
These results show me that the majority of
people I have questioned know what
veganism is. This shows that being vegan is a
well known and mainstream life style due to
how many people appear to know about it.

4. Question 2:
These results tell me that the majority of
people who have taken my survey, think
that the vegan lifestyle is good and that
they have no objections towards it.
Although a minority of people believe its
fine, but only if it is for medical reasons
and not personal beliefs. This may be due
to lack of knowledge on the vegan lifestyle
and believes.

5. Question 3:
In my results the majority of people said
that they would not try veganism. Some
did not give reasoning behind this,
however some of them gave reasoning
behind it. They explained that they felt
veganism would not fully fulfill their
dietary requirements.
I believe they said these beings because
they have a lack of knowledge on the
vegan diet, and if they knew more
information about it their opinion might
be changed.

6. Question 4:
This question has given me a mixture of
difference responses. Out of the responses
three of them said they would mainly do it for
health reasons, however one said that their
main reason to go vegan would be to cut down
on animal killing. This is showing me that
everyone has a different reason to go vegan,
mainly to do with health or animal welfare.

7. Question 5:
These results show me that the
majority of who I asked have not
tried to be vegan before. This may
be due to lack of knowing how to
go about it, or having no
interesting in being vegan.

8. Question 6:
These results show that a majority of
people who have answered the
question have heard of Veganuary
before. Which show’s that it is a well
known event that happens yearly.
However there are some people who
have not heard of this event before,
this may mean that they need to
know information on it. Or that there
should be more advertisements to
spread information about Veganuary.
This could also tell us something
about their life styles, as the ones
who have heard about Veganuary
may life a completely different
lifestyle to those who haven't.

9. Question 7:
100% of people who I interviewed said that
they would not take part in veganuary, this
is due to the reasons that they have stated
before previously. As well I am also lead to
believe they do not know enough about
being vegan, to have the knowledge to try it.
If they were given more information on
being vegan and how animals were treated
in the meat/dairy industry they may change
their minds and be willing to try veganuary.

10. Secondary research

11. About News 6/5/2016: http://animalrights.about.com/od/animalrights101/a/Veganism.htm
Summary: This article gives a brief description on what being Vegan is and how it effects certain
choices such as food, clothing, lifestyle. It gives a basic overview of what people would eat as a
vegan and what to look out for when buying food.
Tags: Vegan, Diet, Dietary, Labels,
Lentil, Meat.

12. The Vegan Society: https://www.vegansociety.com/go-vegan/definition-veganism

13. This article tells us what it
means to be vegan and how it
can affect certain choices such
as food, entertainment,
medicine and other aspects of
vegan living. It gives suggestions
on what can be done if you
choose to go vegan as well as
saying it isn’t just about the
vegan diet.
Sources: This article also uses other
sources to help give other
information about veganism, such as
www.medicines.org.uk.Thisis a
recent website, that tells people
about medicine and what is
contained within it.
Quotes: “Vegans avoid exploiting animals for any purpose, with
compassion being a key reason many choose a vegan lifestyle.” “From curry
to cake, pasties to pizzas, all your favourite things can be suitable for a
vegan diet if they're made with plant-based ingredients.”
“A great alternative is visiting and supporting animal sanctuaries that
provide safe and loving homes for rescued animals.”
Tags: Vegan, Animal,
Veganism, Diet, Animals,
Food, Medicine

14. Vegan - What is a vegan? What do vegans eat? About Food:
http://vegetarian.about.com/od/glossary/g/Vegan.htm
Tags: Vegan, Veganism, Diet, Recipe,
Food.
This article gives an overall brief on
what it means to be vegan, how you
can become vegan and what you can
eat as a vegan.

15. About Food:
Quotes: “A vegan diet includes all grains, beans, legumes, vegetables and fruits and the nearly infinite number of
foods made by combining them. ”
Is it a valid source:
This website is a valid source as it has last been updated on March 29th 2016, which shows that
it has been updated and isn’t using old, outdated and irrelevant information in its article. As
well in this article there is also external links to other articles which helps to back up the points
that have been make within the article.
“Vegans also eat many of the same common and familiar every day foods such as a green salad, spaghetti, and
chips and salsa which just about everyone eats.”
“Veganism is a type of vegetarian diet that excludes meat, eggs, dairy products and all other animal-derived
ingredients. Many vegans also do not eat foods that are processed using animal products, such as refined white
sugar and some wines. ”
“Vegan refers to either a person who follows this way of eating, or to the diet itself.”

16. Health Risks: https://veganuary.com/myths/anaemic-safe-vegan/
Tags:
Vegan, Anaemic
Diet, Iron
Nutrition ,Supplement.
Summary:
This article is from
the Veganuary
myths page. This
was a question
asking if it is safe
to become a vegan
is somebody is
anaemic. Which
the response
explains about the
condition and that
it is safe to be
vegan even with
being anaemic.
This article is from the Veganuary website, giving
information about the question, and also links to the NHS
site which makes the information reliable.

17. Health Risk,Quotes:
• “From a nutritional point of view, anaemia can be caused by a dietary
deficiency of folic acid, vitamin B12 or iron. As a vegan, vitamin B12 is the
only vitamin that needs to be taken either as a regular oral supplement, or
by regular intake of fortified foods.”
• “Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional cause of anaemia. It is
estimated that 3% of men and 8% of women in the UK have iron
deficiency anaemia (whether vegan or not).”
• “It is perfectly possible to obtain sufficient iron as a vegan.”

18. Vegan Food: https://veganuary.com/eating-out/
Tags:
Food, Vegan
Restaurant, Cuisine
Guide, Cooking.

19. Vegan food, quotes:
• Summary: This article is to do with vegan food, and focuses on different restaurants and
what vegan food they have to offer on their menu. It also links to different types of
cuisine that can be vegan.
• “According to the website 25% of the dishes are vegetarian, and some of these are
vegan or can be easily adapted. Ask to view their Special Dietary Requirements menu.”
Yo-Sushi page.
• “Shakeaway have a large range of dairy-free milkshakes suitable for vegans using soya
milk instead of cow's milk.” Shakeaway page.
• “All of our pizzas are made by hand so and can be ordered without the toppings that
otherwise make them unsuitable for vegans.” Pizza express page.
• Source:
• This source is reliable as it comes from the official veganuary page but also uses links to
the other website to provide the menus, which makes the information on the website
much more reliable; as it has been backed up by the official restaurant websites.

20. Extreme lifestyle: https://veganuary.com/myths/veganism-just-extreme-though-isnt/
Tags:
Vegan, Diet
Extreme, plant.
Summary: overall this article gives
an idea about veganism and
explaining that it isn’t an extreme
diet to be on.
Quotes: “In the context of a world that habitually uses and consumes animals,
choosing not to do so can seem extreme – but only because it differs from what
most people do.”
“Vegan food itself is not extreme and is mostly made from everyday ingredients
that happen to be plant-based – such as beans, whole grains, nuts and common
vegetables.”
This article comes from the
official veganuary website,
which is a trusted source for
information about veganism.

21. Vitamin B12.
Tags:
Vegan, B12
Vitamin, Diet.

22. • Sources:
• 1: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Anaemia-vitamin-B12-and-folate-deficiency/Pages/Introduction.aspx
• 2: https://www.vegansociety.com/resources/nutrition-and-health/vitamins-minerals-and-nutrients/vitamin-b12-your-
key-facts/what-every-vegan-should-know-about-vitamin-b12
• Both of these sources are trustable as the first one is the official NHS website and uses
correct and statistical facts to help back up its points. The first source is also trustable
because it comes from the vegan society which is a well known and trusted vegan page,
along with this the page also uses external links to help back up the points that have been
made.
Summary: Overall this tells us about what Vitamin B12 is and how important it is to keep a
balanced amount of it in a vegan or non-vegan diet. The article then states what needs to
be eaten to make sure that somebody gains the correct daily amount of B12. It also tells us
what vegan foods B12 can be found in.
Quotes: “12 is an exceptional vitamin. It is required in smaller amounts than any other known vitamin. Ten
micrograms of B12 spread over a day appears to supply as much as the body can use.”
“In over 60 years of vegan experimentation only B12 fortified foods and B12 supplements have proven themselves as
reliable sources of B12, capable of supporting optimal health.”
“Vitamin B12, whether in supplements, fortified foods, or animal products, comes from micro-organisms.”
“Vitamin B12 and folate perform several important functions in the body, including keeping the nervous system
healthy.”

23. Vegan diet.
• The vegan diet does not contain any anima, or animal
based products. But mostly realized on he use of
vegetables, nuts and grains within their diet. Vegan diets
also contain multiple product substitutions, these include
products such as vegan cheese, soya milk, and coconut
milk. There are also many vegan products available such as
Oreos and naked snack bars.
• Although a vegan diet may lack vitamin D there are a few
substitutes as well as supplement tablets that can be taken
while on a vegan diet.
• Vegan diets are much healthier and help to reduce blood
pressure rates, as well as providing a lower saturated fat
intake in the diet.

24. Vegans & Animals.
Summary:
This article gives us an overview on
animals and how they are treated
in the meat industry. It then goes
into different sub-categories that
explain more about the animals and
how they are treated. It explains in
more detail rather than giving a
brief overview.
Tags:
Vegan, Animal,
Meat, Factory.

25. Quotes:
• “Like us, they can feel calm or they can suffer from stress. The mass production of animals for
food and clothing has resulted in an industry that cares little for their well-being, and causes
them to suffer in innumerable ways.”
• “Two of the worst culprits are the dairy and egg industries. Research tells us that chickens
probably suffer the most miserable existence of all factory farmed animals.”
• “We use vast amounts of land, water, and other resources to grow grains and other plants to
feed animals who are then used for food, instead of more efficiently feeding humans directly
with plants.”
• “For every pound of food that farmed animals are fed, only a fraction of the calories are
returned in the form of edible flesh.”
• “is filthy and extremely dangerous—worker injuries are rampan.”

26. Sources:
• 1: https://veganuary.com/why/animals/
• 2: http://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/reasons-go-vegan/
Source: I trust both of these sources as one of them is the official veganuary
website, which means that I can trust the information that I have gained off there.
The second source is the official Peta website, which is also a trusted and reliable
source of information.

27. Animal Testing:https://veganrabbit.com/the-
issues/vivisection-why-vegans-oppose-animal-testing/
Tags:
Human, Animal, Testing
Science, Experiment, Vivisection.
Summary: This article gives an
overview on animal testing and why
vegans do not believe it it and why it
should not be supported by anyone. It
states about how animal testing is
cruel and isn’t the solution when
testing out things such as medicine
and cosmetic products. It also says
that animal testing doesn't always
show the same effect that a human
would have.

28. Animal testing, quotes:
• “Many of the most common tests conducted on animals are done with absolutely no anesthetic
and no regard for the animal’s ability to feel pain. If a scientist believes that their research will
be tainted by findings from animals that have been given pain medications, they are not
required to administer them.”
• “Though human animals and non-human animals are similar in the fact that we are both
sentient and are able to experience pain and pleasure, we are still very much different.”
• “In the 1950’s a drug called Thalidomide, prescribed to pregnant mothers to alleviate morning
sickness, was shown to cause birth defects in human babies after having no such effect on rats
used in experiments.”
• “The drug, however, showed no such effects when used on non-human primates during
preliminary experiments, even though the dose given to the non-human primates was about
500 times stronger than the dose administered to the human volunteers.”
Source: The website that I have used to gather this information appears to have been recently updated
meaning that it is using relevant information. As well the website uses external links to back up its points,
which makes the points that have been made backed-up. Which makes this article fully reliable.

29. Animal testing.
• There are many brands that support/do not
support animal testing which means that
some of them are vegan friendly however
others are not. Some of the companies that
DO support animal testing are;

30. Veganuary: https://veganuary.com/about/
Tags: Vegan, Veganuary,
Change, January, Year,
2014, Charity.
Source: This is the official Veganuary website, so it is a trustable and reliable source.
This article gives a very brief overview of the Veganuary project and
what it is as a total, it also explains about when it had first been
founded and why it had been founded. It explains about the overall
idea of the project, along with giving other options that explain
about the event.

31. Veganuary, quotes:
• “Veganism is one of the most effective choices a person can make to
reduce the suffering of animals, help the planet and improve personal
health.”
• “Veganuary has had an incredible degree of success in a very short time
and is changing lives all over the world.”
• “By focusing on the month of January; a time for resolutions and new
beginnings.”
• “Why go vegan, but it is the support offered to answer How to go
vegan that truly sets Veganuary apart.”

32. Vegan infographics.