Vegetarian Studies

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You might think there are more vegetarians than ever. You'd be wrong.

The Keene Sentinel 09 Aug 2018

The number of Americans who self-identify as vegetarian or vegan has remained steady over the past 20 years — and it’s still a pretty small group, according to a recent Gallup poll. Five percent of Americans identify as vegetarian, a rate that has remained unchanged since the previous survey in 2012 ... Studies have found that semi-vegetarian diets have a positive effect on weight loss, diabetes prevention and blood pressure....

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Veganism may be unsustainable in the future, according to new research

Business Insider 07 Aug 2018

Veganism reduces the demand for meat and helps save animals' lives, but it's less sustainable than vegetarianism, according to new research ... Within the simulation, 10 different diet types were held up to one another, including those of vegetarians, vegans and meat-eaters ... The most sustainable diets according to the study were vegetarian diets, with lacto-vegetarianism occupying first place....

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You might think there are more vegetarians than ever. You’d be wrong.

East Bay Times 06 Aug 2018

The number of Americans who self-identify as vegetarian or vegan has remained steady over the past 20 years – and it’s still a pretty small group, according to a recent Gallup poll. Five percent of Americans identify as vegetarian, a rate that has remained unchanged since the previous survey in 2012 ... Studies have found that semi-vegetarian diets have a positive effect on weight loss, diabetes prevention and blood pressure....

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The UK Wants To Eat Less Meat But Our Restaurants Haven't Caught Up

Huffington Post 31 Jul 2018

Planning a meal out for vegetarians and vegans comes with a rather large task ... Yet out of the top 10 restaurants from the National Restaurant Awards for 2018 (situated in London, Kent, Cornwall, Cumbria, Nottingham and Lancashire locations), five don’t have vegetarian main dishes on their a la carte menu, according to a study commissioned by start-up More Than Carrots....

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Here's Why Our Food Systems Are a Central Feminist Issue

Alternet 27 Jul 2018

A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory, which links not eating animal products to opposing the patriarchy ... A Cornell University studied showed the inextricable link between men and meat, and another study, published in the journal Appetite, showed that vegetarian men are thought to be 35 percent less masculine than their meat-eating peers....

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Sneaky cowbirds lay their eggs in the nests of other birds

Bangor Daily News 26 Jul 2018

But cowbird chicks usually can’t survive the vegetarian diet ... A study conducted 35 years ago suggested that cowbirds remember where they laid their eggs, and if the hosts reject the egg, the cowbird retaliates by dismantling the host nest ... it is not a yellow-rumped warbler? Studies show that cowbirds do not learn the songs of their foster parents....

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More than 3 million Canadians vegetarian or vegan: study

CTV 25 Jul 2018

Vegetarians and vegans now account for nearly 10 per cent of Canada’s population, according to a study out of Dalhousie University ... ....

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Study states that a vegetarian diet keeps the Indian gut healthy

The Times of India 22 Jul 2018

A recent study has found that the vegetarian diet that most rural Indians follow is what might be keeping their gut healthy. “Past studies of the India ... Well, it certainly looks like opting for a vegetarian diet is more beneficial....

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TMID Editorial: Food justice - We are what we eat

Independent Online 20 Jul 2018

Families with lower socio-economic statuses have a propensity to consume more energy-dense foods than their higher income counterparts, the study highlighted, and the President cited a survey that found that 26,000 people in Malta cannot afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish or a vegetarian equivalent every other day second day. The study also ......

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Environmental Nutrition: Connections between fibromyalgia and diet

Ravalli Republic 16 Jul 2018

A few studies have tested vegetarian and vegan diets, reporting a decline in symptoms, especially pain. Patients on vegetarian diets also lost weight, which could yield even further benefits, as obesity and overweight are associated with aggravated symptoms. There may be a connection between gluten sensitivity and fibromyalgia, and indeed a few studies have shown a gluten-free diet provided some relief, but more research is needed ... ....

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Kids with high-protein diets smarter: Study

The Times of India 14 Jul 2018

A study by the Gujarat Forensic Science University (GFSU) found that children consuming high-protein diets had quicker responses to stimuli than children on low-protein diets ... Endocrinologists say the study is a warning for people in Gujarat, where protein consumption is generally low. “Multiple diet-based informal studies have revealed that Gujaratis eating primarily vegetarian diets are deficient in protein....

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Taste of the Town in Campton Hills: Balmoral Restaurant brings Scotland to culinary scene

Kane County Chronicle 13 Jul 2018

An added feature will be afternoon teas from 2 to 5 p.m ... He said the the fresh preparation lends itself to accommodating diners with dietary restrictions and noted there are ample vegetarian items The executive chef is Ryan Kacenjar, who said he studied at The Culinary Institute of America and trained in French cuisine and Southern cooking ... He said he has been studying the rich history of Scottish cuisine and is excited about Balmoral....

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Healthful vegetarian diets linked with benefits

Madison 11 Jul 2018

The latest research presented at the International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition at Loma Linda University in February 2018 shows that vegan and vegetarian diets are consistently linked with health benefits. Based on multiple cohort studies presented at the conference, including ... ....

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