vegetarianism: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Workforce Libretexts - Vegetarianism. Oct 24, 2026
Add new Web site: BBC - The climate benefits of veganism and vegetarianism. Feb 25, 2026
Add new Web site: Better Health Channel - Vegetarian and vegan eating. Apr 25, 2025
Add new Web site: George Washington University - Columbian College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Philosophy - Moral Vegetarianism from a Very Broad Basis (PDF). Apr 11, 2025
Link added. Feb 27, 2025
Add new Web site: Academia - Vegetarianism (PDF). Jan 17, 2025
Add new Web site: Live Science - What's the difference between veganism vs vegetarianism? Dec 06, 2024
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Rethinking vegetarianism: Differences between vegetarians and non-vegetarians in the endorsement of basic human values. Nov 12, 2024
Added a cross-reference to intensive animal farming. Jul 23, 2024
Add new Web site: Northern Illinois University - Department of Philosophy - Vegetarianism. Apr 10, 2024
Links added. Oct 09, 2023
Add new Web site: Workforce Libretexts - Vegetarianism. Aug 21, 2023
Add new Web site: PBS - The History Kitchen - From Pythagorean to Pescatarian - The Evolution of Vegetarianism. Jul 09, 2023
Add new Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Convention - Vegetarianism and Vegan Diet. May 04, 2023
Added cross-references. Jan 31, 2023
Mentioned common “meat-substitutes.” Jan 17, 2023
Add new Web site: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Moral Vegetarianism. Jan 11, 2023
Add new Web site: Verywell Fit - Pros and Cons of a Vegetarian Diet. Nov 23, 2022
Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - Unearthing the Ancient Roots of Vegetarianism. Sep 16, 2022
Clarified information on nutritional yeast. Aug 11, 2020
Add new Web site: The Nemours Foundation - For Teens - Becoming a Vegetarian. Mar 27, 2019
Add new Web site: Harvard Medical School - Becoming a vegetarian. Mar 27, 2019
Add new Web site: Mayo Clinic - Vegetarian diet: How to get the best nutrition. Mar 27, 2019
Mentioned the environmental impacts of livestock farming and meat production. Added cross-references throughout. Mar 15, 2019
Added an image of a vegan food pyramid. Mar 15, 2019
Add new Web site: Women's and Children's Health Network - Kids' Health - Vegetarian. Feb 02, 2017
Add new Web site: Old and Sold - Vegetarianism. May 07, 2013
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Vegetarianism. May 06, 2013
Add new Web site: The Nemours Foundation - For Parents - Vegetarianism. May 06, 2013
Add new Web site: MedlinePlus - Vegetarian Diet. May 06, 2013
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Vegetarianism. Sep 24, 2008
Article thoroughly revised. Mar 01, 2007
Added new Web site: The Official Site of the International Vegetarian Union. Aug 17, 2006
Added new Web site: The Official Site of the International Vegetarian Union. Aug 17, 2006
Added new Web site: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust - Hare Krishna Home Page. Jul 06, 2006
Added new Web site: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust - Hare Krishna Home Page. Jul 06, 2006
Added new Web site: The Vegetarian Resource Group. Jul 05, 2006
Article revised. Mar 10, 2005
Article revised. Dec 21, 2001
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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