In this article, one author (Leroy) presents the primary argument that a diet free of animal products is unable to prevent chronic disease and lacks highly bioavailable nutrients and depends on fortification and supplementation.
Children and Adults Should Avoid Consuming Animal Products to Reduce the Risk for Chronic Disease: Debate Consensus
In conclusion, the authors agree that a vegan diet has been linked to beneficial health outcomes in observational studies and call for high quality randomized controlled trials to resolve their controversial points.
Children and Adults Should Avoid Consuming Animal Products to Reduce Risk for Chronic Disease: YES
This article is part of a debate, where researchers discuss arguments about whether humans should avoid animal products in order to decrease the risk for chronic disease. In this article, one author (Barnard) presents the primary argument that a diet free of animal products avoids several unhealthy food components such as cholesterol, saturated fat, lactose, hormones as well as food contaminated with fecal bacteria.
Harnessing the Power of Novel Animal-free Test Methods for the Development of COVID-19 Drugs and Vaccines
The authors of this guest editorial argue that novel animal‑free test methods (NAM) can and should be used in all steps of drug and vaccine development, especially for Covid-19, but also beyond.
Bracing for Superbugs: Strengthening Environmental Action in the One Health Response to Antimicrobial Resistance
This report examines antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The tripartite One Health complexity of AMR is extensively discussed, highlighting the contribution of animal health, human health and the environment to the global health situation.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022 (Goal 14)
This expansive document uses data and visualization to convey the state of various goals that the UN is striving to achieve as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Goal 15, summarized here, outlines what life on land is like and goals for its improvement.
United Nations Resolution on Agricultural Development, Food Security, and Nutrition
The United Nations put forth this resolution as a clear mission to achieve sustainable food systems that consistently provide an adequate diet.
United Nations request for a report on a Nexus between Animal Welfare, the Environment, and Sustainable Development
This is a brief resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN) Environment Assembly requesting that the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme produce a report on the nexus between animal welfare, the environment, and sustainable development, and organize a summary for consideration by Member States.
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (Part 6, Divisions 1-5 and 7)
This regulation encompasses a large variety of topics and types of food; summarized here are the sections that deal with foods derived from nonhuman animals and the nonhuman animals themselves, namely Division 7.