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peta2 Launches 2012 Contest as Number of Vegan Students Skyrockets
For Immediate Release:October 10, 2012
Contact:Kaitlynn Kelly 202-483-7382
Tacoma, Wash. -- According to food-service provider Bon Appétit, in the seven years since peta2, PETA's youth division, started its annual Most Vegan-Friendly College contest, the number of college students who identify themselves as vegetarian has risen by 50 percent and the number of vegan students has more than doubled. So this year, determining the best of 32 large schools and 32 small schools will be tougher than ever, but the University of Puget Sound has a good shot.
New this year, the University of Puget Sound has recently added two more delicious vegan entrées to its menu: spicy barbecued tofu banh mi sandwiches and hearty vegan sausage jambalaya. The school already offered vegan lasagne and other hearty meat-free meals. Also joining its award-winning roster are weekend brunch options, including tofu rancheros and vegan sausage McLogger!
"The vegan revolution is in full swing, and nowhere is that more evident than at Puget Sound and other schools across the country," says peta2 Associate Director Marta Holmberg. "The best way that students can fortify their health for a tough year of hitting the books, protect the environment, and save animals' lives at the same time is to go vegan."
Besides being turned off by the massive suffering of animals raised and killed for food, students have other good reasons to go vegan. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, vegetarians are less prone to heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer than meat-eaters are. Also, the United Nations has concluded that factory farming is one of the biggest contributors to the most serious environmental problems at every level—local and global—and that a worldwide shift toward a vegan diet is necessary to combat the worst effects of climate change.
The contest began October 8, and voting for the first round ends October 16. Round winners are determined by the number of votes received, the quality and variety of vegan foods offered by the schools, the schools' enthusiasm in promoting vegan options, and student feedback. For more information, please visit peta2.com.