Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates: Don’t Eat Anything With a Face

According to a 2009 poll, around 1% of American adults reported being vegan. In 2011 that number rose to 2.5%–more than double, but still dwarfed by the 48% who reported eating meat, fish or poultry at all of their meals. In this country, most of us are blessed with an abundance of food and food choices. So taking into account our health, the environment and ethical concerns, which diet is best? Do vegans have the right idea, or are we meant to be carnivores?

For:
Dr. Neal Barnard, Clinical Researcher & Author, 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart
Gene Baur, President and Co-Founder, Farm Sanctuary

Against:
Joel Salatin, Farmer & Author
Chris Masterjohn, Nutritional Sciences Researcher & Blogger, The Daily Lipid