Originally posted by black beetleActually, with all this talk of food I'm getting hungry. In fact, I think I'll head over to the fridge for a snack.....of course, just so everyone knows, I respect what I eat. Heck, I even the fridge that contains the food. In fact, I often refer to my fridge as the "sacred resting place". 😛
When I am hungry I eat. I eat food I see and food I see not. I am what I eat. I respect what I eat. I respect Life.
But this is not interesting at all😵
Originally posted by vistesdAre you aware of any statistical studies on this.
[b]I do not take it to be the case that there are moral imperatives (although I tend to think a lot in terms of hypothetical imperatives).
I agree.
A lot of people have gone without meat for the long haul with no serious complications.
Are you aware of any statistical studies on this. Most of what I have found in the past is anecdotal (a ...[text shortened]... y statement there, I think I was including fish—perhaps the apt phrase is “animal/fish protein”.[/b]
There are a number of studies demonstrating that, if anything, vegetarianism poses health benefits in the long run (concerning things like blood cholesterol, blood pressure, obesity, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and all-cause mortality). The following are all relevant, but in terms of larger scale statistical studies on mortalities, I think the first 5 would be most relevant. I am not sure if this is the type of stuff you are looking for or not:
1. Key et al, "Mortality in vegetarians and nonvegetarians: detailed findings for a collaborative analysis of 5 perspective studies," Am J Clin Nutr 70, 516S-524S (1999).
2. Snowdon, "Animal product consumption and mortality because of all causes combined, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer in seventh-day adventists," Am J Clin Nutr 48, 739-748 (1988).
3. Burr and Sweetnam, "Vegetarianism, dietary fiber, and mortality," Am J Clin Nutr 36, 873-877 (1982).
4. Key et al, "Dietary habits and mortality in 11000 vegetarians and health conscious people: results of a 17 year follow up," BMJ 313, 775-779 (1996).
5. Appleby et al, "Oxford vegetarian study: an overview," Am J Clin Nutr 70(3), 525S-531S (1999).
6. Messina and Burke, "Position of the american dietetic association: vegetarian diets," J Am Diet Assoc 97, 1317-1321 (1997).
7. Snowdon and Phillips, "Does a vegetarian diet reduce occurrence of diabetes?" Am J Pub Health 75, 507-512 (1985).
8. Dwyer, "Health aspects of vegetarian diets," Am J Clin Nutr 48, 712-738 (1988).
9. Key and Davey, "Prevalence of obesity is low in people who do not eat meat," BMJ 313, 816-817 (1996).
10. Segasothy and Phillips, "Vegetarian diet: panacea for modern lifestyle diseases?" QJ Med 92, 531-544 (1999).
Originally posted by whodeySo you gave up giving up eating altogether😵
Actually, with all this talk of food I'm getting hungry. In fact, I think I'll head over to the fridge for a snack.....of course, just so everyone knows, I respect what I eat. Heck, I even the fridge that contains the food. In fact, I often refer to my fridge as the "sacred resting place". 😛
Originally posted by LemonJelloYes it is. Thanks.
[b]Are you aware of any statistical studies on this.
There are a number of studies demonstrating that, if anything, vegetarianism poses health benefits in the long run (concerning things like blood cholesterol, blood pressure, obesity, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and all-cause mortality). The following are all relevant, but in terms o ...[text shortened]... t: panacea for modern lifestyle diseases?" QJ Med 92, 531-544 (1999).[/b]
