Transcript Vegetarian - CSM-BioChem-2011

VEGETARIAN
WHAT IS VEGETARIAN?
Vegetarian: The ingredient contains no meat,
poultry, fish, or seafood, nor any products derived
from them or any other part of an animal's
(including insect's) body.
 The ingredient was not processed using animalderived substances (such as bone char).
 Eggs and dairy, and substances derived from
them, are vegetarian.
 Insect secretions, (such as honey), are vegetarian.
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Vegan: The ingredient contains no animalderived products or byproducts whatsoever. Its
processing occurs solely with or by non-animal
substances.
 Non-vegetarian: The ingredient, or substances
used to process the ingredient, is derived from
meat, poultry, fish, or seafood, or some other part
of an animal's (including insect's) body (such as
cochineal, rennet or gelatin).
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WHY BECOME A VEGETARIAN?
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Health concerns
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Religious restrictions
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Faith Environmental degradation
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Animal rights issues.
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Food saftey
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Health concerns: A healthy vegetarian diet can decrease
the risk and symptoms of many chronic diseases such as
diabetes and heart disease.
Religious restrictions: Hinduism and Buddhism hold
vegetarianism as an ideal way to promote nonviolence and
spiritual fulfillment. If Kosher or Halal meat isn't
available, observant Jews and Muslims keep a vegetarian
diet. Other religious groups that avoid meat include
Seventh Day Adventists and Jains.
Faith
Environmental
degradation:
Many
environmentalists assert that the large-scale meat and
poultry production is environmentally unsustainable. They
point to issues with water quality, waste disposal, overuse
of antibiotics, and other concerns.
Animal rights issues: Ethical vegetarians are concerned
about animal cruelty. Many animals live in truly abysmal
conditions and are treated horribly prior to and during
slaughter.
Food safety: Approximately 5,000 Americans die of foodborne diseases each year. There have been many largescale recalls of meat contaminated with e-coli and many
local incidents where restaurant patrons were sickened by
improperly.
ANIMAL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS
Animal Liberation Brigade (ALB)
 Animal Rights Party USA
 Center on Animal Liberation Affairs (CALA)
 Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT)
 International Primate Protection League (IPPL)
 Massachusetts Animal Rights Coalition (MARC)
 Responsible Policies for Animals (RPA)
 Southern Animal Rights Coalition (SARC)
 TARVE "The Voice For Farmed Animals”
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEGETARIAN
Many different types of vegetarians:
 Pescatarian
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Flexitarian / Semi-Vegetarian
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Vegetarian (Lacto-ovo-vegetarian).
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Vegan
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Raw vegan/Raw food diet
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Macrobiotic.
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Pescatarian- Abstain from eating all meat and
animal flesh with the exception of fish.
Flexitarian / Semi-Vegetarian- Eat mostly a
vegetarian diet but eat meat once in awhile
Vegetarian (Lacto-ovo-vegetarian)-People who do not
eat beef, pork, poultry, fish, shellfish, or animal flesh
of any kind, but do eat eggs and dairy products.
Vegan- Do not eat meat of any kind and do not eat
eggs, dairy products, or processed food containing
these ingredients.
Raw vegan/Raw food diet- unprocessed vegan foods
that have not been heated above 115 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Macrobiotic- unprocessed vegan foods, such as whole
grains, fruits and vegetables, and allows the
occasional consumption of fish. Sugar and refined oils
are avoided.
FOOD INDUSTRY
Soyfoods Association of North America
 National Restaurant Association
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Food Marketing Institute
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Natural Products Association
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Grocery Manufacturers of America
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Soyfoods Association of North America
encourages sustainability, integrity and growth of the
soyfoods industry, provides information about the
health benefits and nutritional advantages of soy
consumption.
National Restaurant Association represents,
educates, and promotes restaurant and food service
outlets and serves associated distributors, suppliers,
and service providers.
Food Marketing Institute, association for food
retailers and wholesalers, including large multi-store
chains, regional firms, and independent
supermarkets.
Natural Products Association represents retailers
and manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors of
health foods, dietary supplements, and other natural
products.
Grocery Manufacturers of America, association
for food, beverage, and consumer product companies.
WORK CITED
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http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/market.htm#market
http://www.veggievisitors.com/why-becomevegetarian.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_animal_right
s_groups