Last updated on:
1/16/2009 |
Author: ProCon.org
Stephen Walsh, PhD Biography
- Title:
- Science Coordinator at the International Vegetarian Union
- Position:
- Con to the question "Is Drinking Milk Healthy for Humans?"
- Reasoning:
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“Dairy products are not the best source of calcium as they cause calcium losses at the same time as increasing calcium intake… Human use of dairy products is a recent and unnecessary development. A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, and root crops and low in salt provides the best path back to healthy bones.”
- Theoretical Expertise Ranking:
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Experts
Individuals with PhDs, MDs, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to milk. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to milk. - Involvement and Affiliations:
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- Science Coordinator and Council Member, International Vegetarian Union, 2002-present
- Secretary, International Vegetarian Union, 2004-present
- Member, Board of Trustees, UK Vegan Society
- Nutrition spokesperson, UK Vegan Society
- Former Chair and Vice-Chair, UK Vegan Society
- Education:
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- PhD, Process Systems Engineering, Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine
- Other:
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