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A Vegan Diet Supports Good Health and Reduces Chronic Disease Risk

There is agreement among the credentialed dietetic and medical communities that we do not need animal products to be healthy, and that vegan diets can be health-promoting and protective against chronic diseases.

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Key Points	5
Counterclaims	2
Supplementary	2
Further Study	4
Footnotes	43
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	10
—Socratic Questions	9
Flashcards	53
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

October 23, 2024

Last Edited:

February 4, 2026

Edit Log:

11/4/2025 • Tyler H • Fact checked edits since previous fact-check: Replaced “nutrition experts” with “dietetics practitioners.” Under Willet, changed "Authored over 1,500 scientific articles on diet and disease" to "Published over 2,000 scientific articles on diet and disease;" replaced "25 years served" with "26 years served."

7/31/2025 • Greg Fuller • Replaced citation with new position paper citation for "The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (United States)..." Added to fact check queue.

5/21/2025 • Greg Fuller • Changed “explicitly suggests ways…” to “suggests ways…”

4/1/2025 • Greg Fuller • Changed Dr. Willet's quote to a paraphrase for better readability. Added his credentials. Queued for fact checking.

3/31/2025 • Greg Fuller • Slightly tweaked the summary.

3/25/2025 • Greg Fuller • Minor proofreading edits from yesterdays' rework.

3/24/2025 • Greg Fuller • Rearranged: moved some the supplementary info up to key points. No new citations. Adjusted flash cards to match.

3/16/2025 • Greg Fuller • Removed the 2016 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics quote and replaced it with 2025 information. Added a related Advocacy Note. Removed the briefing status message added on 3/13. Updated flash cards on Brainscape. Queued for fact checking.

3/13/2025 • Greg Fuller • Added a briefing status message: This briefing will be updated to reflect the 2025 position statement of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on vegan diets for adults.

2/22/2025 • Greg Fuller • Flashcards reworked.

2/21/2025 • Greg Fuller • Added Note on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with new citation. Added 2 counterclaims with citation. Added flashcards. Queued for fact check.

2/6/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

1/12/2025 • Trinity S. • Flashcard creation.

12/19/2024 • Tyler H. • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Migrated and rewritten

Can Veganism Mitigate World Hunger and Starvation?

A plant-based food economy will promote a more efficient food production system better capable of feeding the world.

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Key Points	5
Counterclaims	5
Supplementary	2
Further Study	5
Footnotes	45
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	10
—Socratic Questions	9
Flashcards	61
Presentation Slides	27
Memes & Infographics	4
Companion Videos	1

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Date Posted:

January 9, 2026

Last Edited:

February 1, 2026

Edit Log:

10/23/225 • Greg Fuller • Error correction: Changed the “Creating a Sustainable Future” citations from “The 24 to 1 figure was calculated from the table on page 37, figure 2…” to “…figure 12…”.

9/11/2025 • Greg Fuller • Grammatical corrections to a few flash cards.

8/1/2025 • Greg Fuller • Added html anchor to the “75 percent…” key point to use as reference in /hunger.

2/18/2025 • Greg Fuller • Flashcards reworked.

2/5/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

12/31/2024 • Greg Fuller • Flashcards created.

12/21/2024 • Tyler H • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Migrated and rewritten.

Graphic with the text ‘Can Veganism Mitigate World Hunger and Starvation?’ and the URL vBriefings.org/hunger, beside an illustration of three people standing in a golden field looking toward colorful mountains and a small village

Plant Protein: Abundant, Complete, and Healthier

This briefing shows that plant protein is sufficient, complete, and avoids the risks associated with animal protein.

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Key Points	8
Counterclaims	1
Supplementary	3
Further Study	5
Footnotes	29
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	13
—Socratic Questions	22
Flashcards	54
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

October 22, 2024

Last Edited:

February 3, 2026

Edit Log:

9/11/2025 • Greg Fuller • Grammatical corrections to a few flash cards.

3/7/2025 • Greg Fuller • Minor grammatical corrections to the advocacy tips.

1/18/2025 • Greg Fuller • Flashcards reworked.

2/4/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

2/10/2025 • Clair G • Flashcards created.

11/21/2024 • Tyler H • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Migrated and rewritten.

A painterly illustration of a bowl filled with diverse plant protein foods—beans, chickpeas, grains, nuts, seeds, and tofu—set against a warm, pastoral landscape, conveying abundance and nourishment

“A Vegan Diet Is Not for Everyone; It Made Me Sick”

We provide possible reasons for why you may not be feeling well on your vegan diet.

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Key Points	11
Counterclaims	0
Supplementary	0
Further Study	2
Footnotes	9
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	12
—Socratic Questions	18
Flashcards	0
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

December 12, 2018

Last Edited:

January 11, 2026

Edit Log:

3/4/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

2/12/2025 •Tyler H • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Migrated and rewritten.

Vitamin B12 Information for Vegans

We address several aspects of Vitamin B12 for those on a vegan diet, including cost, supplementation, and the claim that B12 proves a vegan diet is not natural.

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Key Points	6
Counterclaims	1
Supplementary	4
Further Study	2
Footnotes	26
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	7
—Socratic Questions	7
Flashcards	0
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

August 3, 2022

Last Edited:

January 11, 2026

Edit Log:

11/4/2025 • Tyler H • Fact checked edits since previous fact-check. No changes were required.

6/3/2025 • Greg Fuller • Added key point "B12 Deficiency is not just a vegan problem." Added corresponding socratic question. Queued for fact check.
 
3/04/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

1/18/2025 • Tyler H • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Migrated and rewritten.

Diabetes and the Vegan Diet

For some individuals, a vegan diet can mitigate and possibly eliminate diabetes.

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Main Text
Key Points	6
Counterclaims	1
Supplementary	4
Further Study	3
Footnotes	19
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	5
—Socratic Questions	6
Flashcards	23
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

August 19, 2022

Last Edited:

January 20, 2026

Edit Log:

2/23/2025 • Greg Fuller • Flash cards reworked.

2/2/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

1/17/2025 • Trinity S • Flashcard creation.

1/15/2025 • Tyler H • Fact checked and proofread

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Written and Published

Topics

Core Briefings5

Objections16

Animals and Exploitation9

Ethics and Philosophy1

Environment2

Human Health6

Advocacy1

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A Vegan Diet Supports Good Health and Reduces Chronic Disease Risk

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Can Veganism Mitigate World Hunger and Starvation?

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Plant Protein: Abundant, Complete, and Healthier

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“A Vegan Diet Is Not for Everyone; It Made Me Sick”

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Vitamin B12 Information for Vegans

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Diabetes and the Vegan Diet

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