Meatonomics (49 page)
Authors: David Robinson Simon
Treatment in factory farms,
213
–
214
Pimentel, David,
130
Plant-based diet
Indicated by human anatomy,
190
–
191
Omega-3 fatty acids, obtaining,
201
Quality of protein,
27
–
28
,
189
–
190
Substitutes for meat and dairy,
98
,
143
,
168
Vitamin B
12
, obtaining,
191
–
192
Pollan, Michael,
xix
,
114
–
115
,
224
Polychlorinated biphenyls,
68
,
140
,
160
,
200
–
201
Pork
Children,
20
Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus
,
105
Pork industry
National Pork Producers Council,
16
Subsidies,
xv
Potter, Will,
43
Price elasticity of demand
Animal foods generally,
97
–
100
,
204
–
205
Beef,
98
Chicken meat,
205
Cigarettes,
96
Coca-Cola,
98
Dairy,
205
Soft drinks,
98
Weighted average for all animal foods,
99
,
172
,
205
Protein
Animal-based, as cause of cancer,
28
,
194
Origin of recommended consumption levels,
29
–
30
Production and water use,
118
–
120
Quantities in plant foods,
25
–
28
R
rBST.
See
Recombinant bovine somatotropin
Recombinant bovine somatotropin,
59
–
60
Red meat
Cancer,
95
Rees, William,
123
Regulatory capture,
xvii
,
58
–
59
,
70
,
133
Rivera-Ferre, Marta,
99
Robbins, John,
216
Rodemeyer, Tracy,
20
Rohrabacher, Dana,
31
Rose, James,
134
Runkle, Nathan,
51
Salatin, Joel,
117
Salmon
Fish farm escapes and wild populations,
153
Sea lice, generally,
152
Sea lice, harm to wild populations,
152
Stress related to sea lice,
139
Stress related to tight stocking density,
138
Susceptibility to parasitic infection,
138
,
152
Unsustainability of farming operations in Sweden's coastal waters,
156
Salmonella,
Externalized costs related to animal food consumption,
107
Sarcopenia,
25
Saturated fat
Consumption guidelines,
101
–
102
No human need for dietary consumption of,
101
Seng, Joe,
39
Siri-Tarino, Patty,
11
–
13
,
20
,
198
Slaughter methods
Chickens,
37
Halal,
47
Kashrut,
47
Kosher,
47
Soil erosion caused by animal food production,
124
–
125
Sowell, Thomas,
177
Sows.
See
Pigs
Stanger, Janice,
190
Stigler, George,
58
Subsidies to animal food production
As cause of factory farms' rise,
83
–
84
Distortion of market forces,
81
–
83
Effects on developing nations,
84
–
85
Effects on taxpayers,
88
Fishing,
148
Reform, proposed,
175
Supply management,
82
Supply-driven forces,
96
,
100
,
116
,
145
,
155
,
159
,
164
Sussman, Robert,
192
Sustainability of animal food production,
117
–
121
Climate change,
125
Swine.
See
Pigs
Tax on animal foods.
See
Meat Tax, proposed
Tax credit, proposed,
173
Tobacco industry,
xx
-
xxi
,
109
,
177
Torell, Ron,
135
Trout
Stocking density in fish farms,
138
–
139
Stress related to tight stocking density,
138
–
139
Unsustainability of farming operations in Sweden's coastal waters,
156
Tuttle, Will,
xix
US Department of Agriculture
Enforcement of Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, deficiencies in executing,
48
–
50
Food Safety and Inspection Service,
52
Inability to issue mandatory recall,
66
Inherent conflicts of interest,
62
–
69
Inspection duties, deficiencies in executing,
48
–
50
Involvement in checkoff programs,
6
Labeling duties, deficiencies in executing,
66
–
68
Office of Inspector General,
65
,
66
Reduction in subsidy payments, proposed,
175
Reform, proposed,
174
Reminded by Congress to enforce Humane Methods of Slaughter Act,
49
Revolving door of industry personnel,
68
–
69
Saturated fat guidelines,
101
–
102
Scope of responsibility for animal foods,
56
Secretary Tom Vilsack,
17
,
68
–
69
United Poultry Concerns,
222
,
226
Unruh, Jesse “Big Daddy”,
33
USDA.
See
US Department of Agriculture
Vanderbilt, William,
52
Veal calves, treatment in factory farms,
216
Vegetables, quality of protein,
198
–
200
Voit, Carl von,
29
Warhol, Andy,
166
Water pollution caused by animal food production,
126
–
127
Wilde, Oscar,
114
Wilson, Woodrow,
163
Wordsworth, William,
184
Wynn, Steve,
109
David Robinson Simon is a lawyer and advocate for sustainable consumption. He works as general counsel for a healthcare company and serves on the board of the APRL Fund, a non-profit dedicated to protecting animals.
David received his BA from UC Berkeley and his JD from the University of Southern California. He is also the author of
New Millennium Law Dictionary
, a full-length legal dictionary. He lives in Southern California with his partner, artist Tania Marie, and their rabbit, tortoise, and two cats.
Visit David at
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