Pros and Cons of Vegetarianism

Americans eat an average of 52.3 pounds of beef, 57.4 pounds of chicken, and 43.5 pounds of pork, per person.

Vegetarians, about 5% of the US population, do not eat meat (including poultry and seafood). The USDA includes meat as part of a balanced diet, but it also states that a vegetarian diet can meet “the recommended dietary allowances for nutrients.”

Should people become vegetarian?

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