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Annotated BibliographyTITLECamille MunozProfessor Malcolm CampbellUWRT 1103March 8, 2015

Annotated BibliographyStitcher, M. A., Smith, C. B., and Davidson, S. Reducing heart disease through the vegetarian diet using primary prevention. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 22 (2010): 134-139. Web. 8 March 2015.This source is an article from the Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. It states that its purpose is to evaluate research on the vegetarian die for its safety, effectiveness in reducing heart disease, special considerations, contradictions, and its association with decreased cardiovascular disease risk. This article provides statistics regarding heart disease among people in the United States, definitions of vegetarianism, advantages and disadvantages of the vegetarian diet, and information about nutrition within primary care. This is an academic source with three authors. The intended audience is anyone looking to find more information on the pros and cons of living a vegetarian lifestyle with an emphasis on its effectiveness in reducing heart disease. This article will be useful in my research because of the thorough definitions it provides as well as an extensive list of pros and cons. It will be a good resource because it provides supporting as well as opposing evidence for my topic.

Hill, Lisa ONeill. Young Vegetarians: Getting the nutrition they need. CNN. 21 October 2011. Web. 8 March 2015.This article starts by telling the story of a young girl who decided to become vegetarian after stumbling across a YouTube video of slaughterhouse footage. Her parents were worried she would miss out on the nutrition she needed as a growing child. The article goes on to explore the benefits of adopting a plant-based lifestyle. It references numerous certified dieticians. It goes into the possible complications of an animal and dairy-free diet and offers solutions, explaining how lack of planning is the main reason for any kind of complications that may arise as a result of a plant-based diet. This article seems to be a reliable source. It is published on CNNs online website and contains information from healthcare professionals. This article will fit in with my research because it contains information that mostly supports my topic proposal as well as facts to back it up.

Craig, Winston J. Health Effects of Vegan Diets. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2009. Web. 8 March 2015.This article is mostly informational. It provides extensive material on cardiovascular disease and compares its prevalence in people who follow a strict vegan diet versus those who adhere to a more traditional American diet. It also takes into account other health risk factors such as: does this person exercise frequently? Do they smoke? Do they consume alcohol heavily? Presented next are a long list of statistics about various forms of cancer and its possible correlation to the presence of a vegan diet or lack thereof. The article goes on to measure the difference in bone health between vegans and non-vegans. It also examines potential nutritional shortfalls and offers dietary recommendations for optimal vegan diets and concludes with a brief summary of all the information presented above. This is a peer-reviewed article appearing in a reputable medical journal. This will be a great addition to my research because it goes into great depth when exploring each issue, providing plenty of facts and statistics. It touches briefly on the subject of possible disadvantages of a vegan diet but mostly focuses on the facts relating to heart disease and other health problems of interest.

Noris, Jack. Disease Rates of Vegetarians and Vegans. VeganHealth.org. December 2013. Web. 8 March 2015.This article is strictly charts and statistics of various diseases, showing how commonly they occur in vegans versus non-vegans. It also compares life span and mortality rates among the two. It is posted in the Vegan Health Organization website, which seems to be a reputable source. This will be useful in my research in terms of providing statistics and other numbers in an argument for my topic.