Undeniably, modern society has a love affair with meat. Statistically, the evidence is monumental. Meat consumption has even quadrupled in the last 50 years alone (Motavalli). However, does it really benefit contemporary healthcare standards and the natural environment?. Based on astonishing evidence, one can safely label the romance as violent. According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 34% of American adults are currently obese and numerous studies blame the growing consumption of meat in American society. A growing body of evidence indicates that vegetarianism is the solution needed to shape a health-conscious and environmentally proactive society. Vegetarianism is associated with varying degrees of dietary choices, but they all converge on the same basic principle: that is, abstaining from meat. For some vegetarians, known as vegans, animal products such as dairy products and eggs are also prohibited. Pescetarians allow the consumption of fish and seafood. The level of diversity of options available is exceptional, but the practice is still very underrated by the general public. A recent survey conducted at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California, found that 78% of respondents have never considered the vegetarian lifestyle to be a strong ally in reducing current health epidemics. This is not surprising, given the amount of ambiguous information generally available to the public. Although the statistics are in favor of vegetarianism, this is wrongly disputed by the meat-eating opposition. A popular argument holds that balance is essential to ensuring exceptional health (Trapp). Of course, a bala... middle of paper... Indispensable guide for a successful debate. International Debate Education Association, 2007. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Network. November 25, 2011. "Vegetarianism is the right moral choice for many reasons" by Brian Solomon. Vegetarianism. Debra A. Miller, ed. Current Controversies Series. Greenhaven Press, 2010. Brian Solomon, “Ethics and Vegetarianism: Why What We Eat Matters,” Progressive Cogitation, March 2006. Reproduced by permission.Vegetarianism. Douglas Dupler. The Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health. Ed. Jacqueline L. Longe. vol. 5. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2006. p2811-2814. Word Count: 2470.Weber, Michael A. Personal Interview. November 23, 2011.Wolfson, Marisa Miller. “An Inconvenience Food: The Connection Between Meat and Global Warming.” USA Today (Farmingdale) vol. 136, n. 2748. September 2007: 20-22. SIRS Problem Researcher. Network. November 27 2011.

Topic > Undeniably, modern society has a love affair with meat. Statistically, the evidence is monumental. Meat consumption has even quadrupled in the last 50 years alone (Motavalli). However, does it really benefit contemporary healthcare standards and the natural environment?. Based on astonishing evidence, one can safely label the romance as violent. According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 34% of American adults are currently obese and numerous studies blame the growing consumption of meat in American society. A growing body of evidence indicates that vegetarianism is the solution needed to shape a health-conscious and environmentally proactive society. Vegetarianism is associated with varying degrees of dietary choices, but they all converge on the same basic principle: that is, abstaining from meat. For some vegetarians, known as vegans, animal products such as dairy products and eggs are also prohibited. Pescetarians allow the consumption of fish and seafood. The level of diversity of options available is exceptional, but the practice is still very underrated by the general public. A recent survey conducted at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California, found that 78% of respondents have never considered the vegetarian lifestyle to be a strong ally in reducing current health epidemics. This is not surprising, given the amount of ambiguous information generally available to the public. Although the statistics are in favor of vegetarianism, this is wrongly disputed by the meat-eating opposition. A popular argument holds that balance is essential to ensuring exceptional health (Trapp). Of course, a bala... middle of paper... Indispensable guide for a successful debate. International Debate Education Association, 2007. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Network. November 25, 2011. "Vegetarianism is the right moral choice for many reasons" by Brian Solomon. Vegetarianism. Debra A. Miller, ed. Current Controversies Series. Greenhaven Press, 2010. Brian Solomon, “Ethics and Vegetarianism: Why What We Eat Matters,” Progressive Cogitation, March 2006. Reproduced by permission.Vegetarianism. Douglas Dupler. The Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health. Ed. Jacqueline L. Longe. vol. 5. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2006. p2811-2814. Word Count: 2470.Weber, Michael A. Personal Interview. November 23, 2011.Wolfson, Marisa Miller. “An Inconvenience Food: The Connection Between Meat and Global Warming.” USA Today (Farmingdale) vol. 136, n. 2748. September 2007: 20-22. SIRS Problem Researcher. Network. November 27 2011.