Vegetarianism Research Paper

BACKGROUND

The ranks of vegetarians are growing as more doctors and nutritionists recognize and promote the health benefits of consuming less meat and more vegetables, fruits, and grains. In addition, some are turning to a vegetarian lifestyle to protest the needless slaughter of animals.

BROWSE FOR BOOKS ON THE SHELF USING THESE CALL NUMBERS

613.26–613.262

641.563–641.5636

179.3

LOOK UNDER THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS IN THE CATALOG (CARD OR COMPUTER)

Vegetarianism

Vegetarianism—Social aspects

Vegetarian children

Vegetarian cookery

USE PAMPHLET FILE (ALSO CALLED VERTICAL FILE) UNDER THE HEADING

Vegetarianism

REFERENCE MATERIALS THAT MAY HELP (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)

CQ Researcher, May 24, 1991.

Herbert, Victor, and Gennell J. Subak-Sharpe, eds. The Mount Sinai School of Medicine Complete Book of Nutrition, 1990.

Nelson, Jennifer K., et al., eds. Mayo Clinic Diet Manual: A Handbook of Nutrition Practices, 1994.

PERIODICAL INDEXES TO SEARCH (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)

EBSCO Magazine Article Summaries

InfoTrac

NewsBank and other newspaper indexes

Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature

SIRS (Social Issues Resources Series)

WILSONDISC
ONLINE DATABASES TO SEARCH

America Online

CompuServe

Dialog

Internet

Prodigy

KEY WORDS AND DESCRIPTORS FOR PERIODICAL INDEX AND ONLINE SEARCHES

Vegetarianism

Vegetarians

Vegans

FICTION BOOK RELATING TO TOPIC

Keller, Beverly. Fowl Play, Desdemona, 1989.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

North American Vegetarian Society, P.O. Box 72, Dolgeville, NY 13329.

Vegetarian Resource Group, P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203.

SUGGESTIONS FOR NARROWING THIS TOPIC

Discuss the political aspects of vegetarianism.

Evaluate the nutritional aspects of a vegetarian diet.

Investigate vegetarian cookery and recipes.

Research the special needs of teenage vegetarians.

Report on the topic of vegetarian restaurants.

SUGGESTIONS FOR RELATED TOPICS

Animal rights

Natural foods

Medicinal plants

Macrobiotic diet

Reducing diets

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