colonyofcells wrote:http://www.eatrightpro.org/~/media/eatrightpro%20files/practice/position%20and%20practice%20papers/position%20papers/vegetarian-diet.ashx
The dec 2016 Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics : Vegetarian Diets was authored by Susan Levin (a vegan employee of the pro vegan PCRM), Winston Craig (a believer in a pro vegan religion the seventh day adventists), and Vesanto Melina (the vegan nutrition book writing partner of Brenda Davis). It is probably debatable whether PETA ethical vegan activists and PCRM health vegan activists can be considered religions. There are religions with no gods such as theravada buddhism (does believe in reincarnation) and Ethical Culture Society (no beliefs in the supernatural). Many health vegans started out as ethical vegans and this includes Susan Levin, Vesanto Melina, Brenda Davis and most vegans include ethics, health and the environment as 3 main reasons for being vegan. Virginia Messina seems to prefer to be an ethical vegan rather than a health vegan. The old writing partner of Virginia Messina was Jack Norris and Jack Norris seems more open to mentioning the possible health benefits of a vegan diet based on some studies.
So, you've identified one believer of an alleged pro-vegan religion who isn't a member of PCRM. The others aren't alleged members of a pro-vegan religion.
http://www.pcrm.org/kickstartHome/celebrity/mcdougall
You may noticed Dr. McDougall is a member of the following list for a startup affiliated with PCRM. He also worked for a Seventh Day hospital. So, because you work with/for members of a religion doesn't mean you are a member or advocate of that religion.
Furthermore, Seventh Day Adventists aren't pro-vegan. They recommend vegetarianism.
Also, Theravada Buddhism has gods.
And no, it isn't debatable whether PCRM or PETA are religions. They're not.
Earlier you mentioned Barnard's arguments aren't enough to sell veganism. You can prove this? You can prove there is no increase in vegans thanks to Barnard's activism and medical research?
While it's obvious he's a vegan, I was surprised to find this.
http://www.pcrm.org/sites/default/files ... ptions.pdf
And regarding Greger and Reducetarianism, that may be why he included research by Pritkin and Ornish, but I think it's because he is WFPB. McDougall, Esselstyn, and Campbell don't claim to be vegans, while Novick is, and they all include the research of Pritikin and Ornish and acknowledge their influence.