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Meatout Mondays

Recent times have seen some startling developments in national dietary trends:

• Obesity is surpassing smoking as top a national health threat.
• The popular Atkins diet craze has been discredited by consumer watchdogs.
• Mad Cow disease has resurfaced in America, devastating the beef industry.
• The vegetarian food market has been growing at 100 - 125% per year.
• A survey found that 20% of teens think that vegetarianism is "cool," and 1 in 4 college students wants vegan meals on campus.
• Fast food establishments are offering veggie burgers and leaner menus.
• Major food manufacturers have been marketing more meat- and dairy-alternatives.
• Major supermarkets have been offering more meat- and dairy-alternatives.
• Several states have been recommending a vegetarian school lunch option.
• The U.S. had the first ever vegan presidential candidate (Dennis Kucinich).

These developments have contributed to Meatout's ever-growing success!