Vegetarianism By: Stephanie A. T. Peske Topics of Discussion

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Vegetarianism

• By Stephanie A. T. Peske

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Topics of Discussion

• History of Humans
• History of Vegetarianism
• Types of Vegetarians
• Fun Facts
• Nutritional Comparisons
• Studies
• Conclusion

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History of HumansThe evolution of humans has
been questioned by many, but so has the evolution
of humans nutrition. Historically, there is
evidence supporting early humans being
vegetarians and/or carnivores.

• Ramapithecines (8 million years ago)
• Australopithecines (5 million years ago) aka
  Southern Apes
• Homo Erectus (half a million years ago)
• Neanderthal Man (130,000-40,000 years ago)
• Homo Sapiens (40,000 years ago)
• Middle Ages
• Studies of contemporary hunter-gatherers
• Kung-San (South African Groups)
• Kalahari bushman (Kade San)
• Out of existing hunter-gatherers, only
  Eskimos/Innuit, living in their climate and
  having virtually no food choice, eat about the
  same proportion of meat as Americans consume.

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History of Vegetarianism
Started with ancient Greeks (Plato) Romans used
Greeks ideas Fall of Rome Europe discovers
vegetarianism (Leonardo da Vinci) William
Cowherd and the Bible Christian
Church Vegetarian Renaissance
(Darwin) International Vegetarian Union
formed Vegetarianism grows through Gandhi
15th century
1809
18th and 19th century
1908
20th century
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Types of Vegetarians

• Lacto-ovovegetarians
• Lacto-vegetarians
• Vegans

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Fun Facts

• Famous vegetarians
• Disease
• American male
• Gallup pole (1985)
• Meat-eaters

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Nutritional Comparisons

• Nutrients lacking
• Carbohydrates
• Fat
• Protein
• Fiber

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Studies

• Coronary occlusions
• Diabetes
• 1983 Michigan State University

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Studies continued

• Physical Activity and Nutritional Value of Diets
  in a Selected Population of Lacto-ovovegetarian
  women
• Subjects
• Nutrient patterns

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Lacto-ovovegetarian study continuedValues for
daily diets of lacto-ovovegetarians and control
groups of women
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Conclusion Food for Thought
Carnivores Herbivores
Humans
have claws
no claws no claws
No skin pores,
perspire through perspire
through perspire through tongue
skin pores skin
pores
Sharp front teeth No
sharp teeth, No sharp
teeth No flat molars
flat molars
flat molars
Intestinal tract 3x
Intestinal tract 10x Intestinal
tract 10x body length
body length
body length
Hydrochloric acid in Stomach acid
20x Stomach acid
20x stomach-raw meat weaker than
carnivore weaker than carnivore
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