Anti-vegan article update

[Guest guest]

Chris Holbein of PETA sheds light on this

controversy:

 

I just spoke for awhile with Dr. Lindsay Allen,

one of the scientists who worked on the study of

the nutritional needs of children in the

developing world. The British media distorted a lot of

 

what she said into a condemnation of veganism. This

does not accurately represent her opinions. We

are working with her on getting letters to the

editors written by her, clarifying her position, to

the media sources that covered the story. Her

study wasn't about vegans in the developed world. The

media was prodding her by asking her if it was

" unethical to raise vegan children. " She said she

supposes it is unethical to raise children on

vegan diets if you don't make sure you're getting all

the nutrients you need. But the media cut off

that last part, and then pretty much made up her

response to Paul McCartney.

 

She's gotten a lot of angry emails from angry

vegans- if everyone could hold off on those for now

that would be helpful. I'm not saying this

scientist is an ally or that this was a valid study -

I just want to make sure she follows up with these

letters to the editor so we can hopefully repair

some of the damage that's been done. (And of

course, writing your own letters to the editor in

defense of veganism would be great.)

 

Please write me personally (not to the group) if

you have any pressing questions about this issue.

Thanks!

 

Chris Holbein | Vegan Campaigns Assistant, PETA

 

 

 

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