David E. Newton holds a BA in chemistry, an MA in education from the University of Michigan, and an EdD in science education from Harvard University.

• Preface,1 History and Background,Prehistory,Physical Evidence,Studies of Primitive Tribes,Animal Studies,The Major Religions,Jainism,Buddhism,Hinduism,Judaism,Christianity,Islam,Greece and Rome,Growth of Christianity,Middle Ages,The Golden Age of Vegetarianism,The Romantic Poets,Vegetarianism in Great Britain,Vegetarianism in the United States,Utopian Communities,The Food Reform Movement,Vegetarian Organizations,The Rise and Fall of Vegetarianism: 1890–1920,The Resurgence of Vegetarianism,Conclusion,2 Problems, Issues, and Solutions,Why a Vegetarian or Vegan,Animal Rights,Animal Rights versus Animal Welfare,Humans and Other Animals,Meat Substitutes,Healthful Living,Human Nutritional Requirements,Carbohydrates,Fats,Proteins,Vitamins,Minerals,Health and Longevity,Paleo Diets,Meat Allergies,Environmental Effects,Deforestation and Degradation of Land,Air Pollution,Water Consumption and Water Pollution,Biodiversity,An Alternative View,Family Influence,Ethical Vegetarianism,Vegaphobia,Future of Vegetarianism and Veganism,3 Perspectives,Perceptions of Individualism in Animal-Product Advertising,Camille DeAngelisWhat's Jewish about Veganism?,Sara EiflerVeganism and Self-Love,Zoe JackI Eat Good Vibes Only,Alyssa MillerThe Vegan Athlete,Beth MillerSoy: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly,Rashmi NemadeThe Good,The Bad,The Ugly,GMOs and Herbicides,Phytates,Hormone Disruptors,Protein and Iron in a Plant-Based Diet,Ellen RubinWhy Protein and Iron Are Essential to Our Diet,Sometimes There Are Special Needs,How Much Protein and Iron Do You Need Daily?,Not All Iron Is Created Equal,Veganism and Perspective,Anna Sherwood and Colby Gonzalez4 Profiles,Al-Ma'arri,American Vegan Society,Ernest Bell (1851–1933),Henry S. Clubb (1827–1922),John Evelyn (1620–1706),Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790),Tulsi Gabbard (1981–),International Vegetarian Union,John H. Kellogg (1852–1943); Will K. Kellogg (1860–1951),New Harvest,North American Vegetarian Society,Pythagoras (570 bce–495 bce),George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950),Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822),Vegetarian Resource Group,Vegetarian Society,Donald Watson (1910–2005),5 Data and Documents,Data,Table 5.1 Demographics for Current and Former Vegetarians and Vegans,Table 5.2 Adherence to Vegetarianism or Veganism,Table 5.3 Reasons for Eating a Vegetarian or Vegan Diet,Table 5.4 Dietary Guidelines for Vegetarians,Table 5.5 Nutritional Intake across the Dietary Patterns (mean quantities),Table 5.6 Total and Component Scores for Healthy Eating Index 2010,Table 5.7 Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian Cuisine,Table 5.8 Consumers Rating of Meat, Nonmeat, and Hybrid Burgers,Table 5.9 Consumers Rating of Meat, Nonmeat, and Hybrid Sausage,Documents,Texas Beef Group v. Winfrey (2000),State (California) Actions on Vegetarianism and Veganism (2002/2018),Friedman v. Southern California Permanente Medical Group (2002),Parliamentary Questions, European Parliament (2010, 2017),Urgesh Gupta v. Asha Enterprises L.L.C. (2011),Sanders v. the State (2011),H.R. 3599 (2017),Arizona Revised Statutes 3-113 (2018),Animal Rights and Animal Welfare (2018),Tips for Vegetarians (2018),Turtle Island Foods v. Mark Richardson (2018),6 Resources,Books,Journals and Articles,Reports,Internet,7 Chronology,Introduction,Glossary,Index,About the Author,