Vegetarians and Vegans

People may choose to exclude animal products from their diets for a variety of reasons, including possible health benefits, personal taste, environmental factors or ethical concerns about animal welfare. What are the effects on health and ethical implications of following a vegetarian diet? This book looks at vegetarian and vegan diets and explores their connection to animal welfare issues.   The information comes from a variety of sources, including government reports and statistics, newspapers and magazine articles, surveys and polls, academic research and literature from charities and lobby groups; articles have been tailored to an 11 to 14 age group. Additionally, at the end of each chapter are two pages of activities relating to the articles and issues raised in that chapter.