Six arguments for a greener diet : how a more plant-based diet could save your health and the environment

Published by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), this text for general readers outlines the benefits of a plant-based diet for human health, the environment, and animal welfare. In addition to offering dietary advice to consumers, the author recommends a number of specific changes to public policy. CSPI is a nonprofit organization in Washington D.C. that conducts research and advocacy programs in health and nutrition. Annotation 2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Cover......Page 1 Six Arguments for a Greener Diet: How a More Plant-Based Diet Could Save Your Health and the Environment......Page 4 Copyright ......Page 5 The Web of Animal-Based Foods and Problems......Page 6 Health......Page 7 Animal Welfare......Page 8 Contents......Page 10 Acknowledgments......Page 12 Abbreviations......Page 14 Preface: Greener Diets for a Healthier World......Page 16 The Context......Page 24 The Fatted Steer......Page 26 The Arguments......Page 38 #1: Less Chronic Disease and Better Overall Health......Page 40 #2: Less Foodborne Illness......Page 82 #3: Better Soil......Page 96 #4: More and Cleaner Water......Page 110 #5: Cleaner Air......Page 126 #6: Less Animal Suffering......Page 136 Making Change......Page 164 Changing Your Own Diet......Page 166 Changing Government Policies......Page 174 Appendixes and Notes......Page 192 A: A Bestiary of Foodborne Pathogens......Page 194 B: Eating Green Internet Resources......Page 200 The Fatted Steer (pp. 3–13)......Page 204 Argument #1. Less Chronic Disease and Better Overall Health (pp. 17–57)......Page 207 Argument #2. Less Foodborne Illness (pp. 59–72)......Page 220 Argument #3. Better Soil (pp. 73–85)......Page 224 Argument #4. More and Cleaner Water (pp. 87–101)......Page 228 Argument #5. Cleaner Air (pp. 103–112)......Page 232 Argument #6. Less Animal Suffering (pp. 113–139)......Page 234 Changing Your Own Diet (pp. 143–150)......Page 240 Changing Government Policies (pp. 151–168)......Page 241 Appendix A. A Bestiary of Foodborne Pathogens (pp. 171–176)......Page 243 Photo Credits......Page 246 Index......Page 248 Back Cover ......Page 258 Cover 1 Six Arguments for a Greener Diet: How a More Plant-Based Diet Could Save Your Health and the Environment 4 Copyright 5 The Web of Animal-Based Foods and Problems 6 Eating Green: By the Numbers 7 Health 7 Environment 8 Animal Welfare 8 Contents 10 Acknowledgments 12 Abbreviations 14 Preface: Greener Diets for a Healthier World 16 The Context 24 The Fatted Steer 26 The Arguments 38 #1: Less Chronic Disease and Better Overall Health 40 #2: Less Foodborne Illness 82 #3: Better Soil 96 #4: More and Cleaner Water 110 #5: Cleaner Air 126 #6: Less Animal Suffering 136 Making Change 164 Changing Your Own Diet 166 Changing Government Policies 174 Appendixes and Notes 192 A: A Bestiary of Foodborne Pathogens 194 B: Eating Green Internet Resources 200 Notes 204 Preface: Greener Diets for a Healthier World (pp. vii–xiv) 204 The Fatted Steer (pp. 3–13) 204 Argument #1. Less Chronic Disease and Better Overall Health (pp. 17–57) 207 Argument #2. Less Foodborne Illness (pp. 59–72) 220 Argument #3. Better Soil (pp. 73–85) 224 Argument #4. More and Cleaner Water (pp. 87–101) 228 Argument #5. Cleaner Air (pp. 103–112) 232 Argument #6. Less Animal Suffering (pp. 113–139) 234 Changing Your Own Diet (pp. 143–150) 240 Changing Government Policies (pp. 151–168) 241 Appendix A. A Bestiary of Foodborne Pathogens (pp. 171–176) 243 Photo Credits 246 Index 248 Back Cover 258 Kim Sang-yong Chiŭm. Chʻaegim Pʻyŏnjip Yi Nam-ho--colophon. Originally Published: Kyŏngsŏng : Munjangsa, 1939. 김상용지음.