Undeniably, modern society has a love affair with meat. Statistically, the evidence is monumental. Meat consumption has actually quadrupled in the last 50 years alone (Motavalli). Yet, does this really benefit contemporary health standards and the natural environment? Based on surprising evidence, it may be safe to characterize the love affair as abusive. According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 34% of American adults are currently obese, and a number of research places the blame on the ever-increasing meat consumption in American society. Growing evidence indicates that vegetarianism is the solution needed to shape a health-conscious and environmentally friendly society. Vegetarianism is associated with varying degrees of food choices, but they all revolve around the same basic principle: abstaining from meat. For some vegetarians, called vegans, animal products like dairy 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 largely underestimated 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 a vegetarian lifestyle to be a major asset in reducing current health epidemics. This is not surprising, given the amount of ambiguous information generally available to the public. Although the statistics are favorable to vegetarianism, it is wrongly challenged by the opposition of meat eaters. A popular argument holds that balance is essential to constitute exceptional health (Trapp). Of course, a ball...... middle of paper ...... Essential guide to a successful debate. International Association for Debate Education, 2007. Electronic Book Collection (EBSCOhost). Internet. 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. Reprinted with permission. Vegetarianism. Douglas Dupler. The Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health. Ed. Jacqueline L. Longe. Flight. 5. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2006. p2811-2814. Word Count: 2470.Weber, Michael A. Personal interview. November 23, 2011. Wolfson, Marisa Miller. “An impractical food: the link between meat and global warming. » USA Today (Farmingdale) Vol. 136, no. 2748. September 2007: 20-22. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. November 27 2011.

Essay / Undeniably, modern society has a love affair with meat. Statistically, the evidence is monumental. Meat consumption has actually quadrupled in the last 50 years alone (Motavalli). Yet, does this really benefit contemporary health standards and the natural environment? Based on surprising evidence, it may be safe to characterize the love affair as abusive. According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 34% of American adults are currently obese, and a number of research places the blame on the ever-increasing meat consumption in American society. Growing evidence indicates that vegetarianism is the solution needed to shape a health-conscious and environmentally friendly society. Vegetarianism is associated with varying degrees of food choices, but they all revolve around the same basic principle: abstaining from meat. For some vegetarians, called vegans, animal products like dairy 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 largely underestimated 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 a vegetarian lifestyle to be a major asset in reducing current health epidemics. This is not surprising, given the amount of ambiguous information generally available to the public. Although the statistics are favorable to vegetarianism, it is wrongly challenged by the opposition of meat eaters. A popular argument holds that balance is essential to constitute exceptional health (Trapp). Of course, a ball...... middle of paper ...... Essential guide to a successful debate. International Association for Debate Education, 2007. Electronic Book Collection (EBSCOhost). Internet. 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. Reprinted with permission. Vegetarianism. Douglas Dupler. The Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health. Ed. Jacqueline L. Longe. Flight. 5. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2006. p2811-2814. Word Count: 2470.Weber, Michael A. Personal interview. November 23, 2011. Wolfson, Marisa Miller. “An impractical food: the link between meat and global warming. » USA Today (Farmingdale) Vol. 136, no. 2748. September 2007: 20-22. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. November 27 2011.

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