Cron,
I have not read The China Study, but Dr. Weston Price also did a large-scale epidemiological study in the 1930s (published in
Nutrition and Physical Degeneration) which did not come to the conclusion that a plant-based diet was the most healful alternative. Also, a look at the 1-star reviews for The China Study on Amazon reveals this quote:
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The facts, as anyone who actually peruses the data produced by the study Campbell claims to have drawn his conclusions from (which can be found in Chen J, et al. Diet, life-style, and mortality in China: A study of the characteristics of 65 Chinese counties. Oxford, UK; Ithaca, N.Y. Oxford University Press; Cornell University Press, 1990.), show that consumption of animal protein - especially meat - was associated with a 29% REDUCED risk of mortality, not an increased risk, as Campbell claims. For that matter, the study also shows a reduced risk of cancer in those who consume alcohol and tobacco use.
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I am curious if you have looked at the actual data from the study or have any opinion on this statement.
Also, I am wondering if the book makes any statements about non-fermented soy products, because the Weston Price foundation is adamently
anti-soy and most vegans seem to eat quite a bit of this. Personally, I would like to reduce my meat consumption mostly for economic reasons (free-range organic meat and cheese is expensive), but not if it means I will have to eat soy products instead.