2. Many Different Motivations
● In the Western world, the popularity of
vegetarianism grew during the 20th century as a
result of nutritional, ethical, environmental and
economic reasons.
3. Most important reason for becoming a
vegetarian in the United States, 2002
Health 32%
Because of chemicals and hormones in meat
products
15%
Don't like the taste of meat 13%
Love of animals 11%
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4. Animal rights 10%
Religious reasons 6%
Concern for the
planet
4%
To lose weight 3%
To reduce hunger
and famine
worldwide
1% /
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TIME/CNN POLL: Reasons for choosing a vegetarian lifestyle
5. "Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances
of survival for life on earth as much as the evolution to a
vegetarian diet."
-Albert Einstein
Health Benefits
6. ● grains, legumes,
nuts, fruits and
vegetables provides
protection against
chronic diseases such
as cancer,
cardiovascular
disease and diabetes
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7. ● Vegetarians are at a
lesser risk for obesity
● Western vegetarians
have lower BMI (body
mass index) and lower
cholesterol levels than
non-vegetarians
Photo by Mike:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/squeakymarmot/136634791/sizes/l/in/photostream/
8. ● Eating more fruits and vegetables puts you
at a lower risk for a plethora of chronic
diseases, including some types of cancers,
hypertension, stroke and Type II Diabetes
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9. Moral, Human Condition
By reducing the amount of meat you
consume, you will decrease the number of
animals slaughtered.
How many animals do you eat in a given
year?
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