Amount spent annually by McDonald’s advertising its products: $800 million

Amount spent annually by the National Cancer Institute promoting fruits and vegetables: $1 million

Studies indicate that vegetarians often have lower morbidity and mortality rates… . Not only is mortality from coronary artery disease lower in vegetarians than in non-vegetarians, but vegetarian diets have also been successful in arresting coronary artery disease. Scientific data suggest positive relationships between a vegetarian diet and reduced risk for obesity, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and some types of cancer.