Vegetariánství a jeho agroekologické souvislosti

This thesis aims to point out the connections between meat, vegetarian, vegan diet and the environment. The history of vegetarianism and the relationship and the anchoring in individual religions are analyzed in literary research. The differences between vegetarianism and veganism at present, the vegetarin motivation and above all, the impact of meat consumption on environment are analyzed next. As the methodology is used two kinds of field surveys and SWOT analysis. In practical part was for comparison selected three sample menus and their impact on the environment. The results of all the methods used confirm, vegetarian diet is not necessarily more environmentally friendly than a meat-based diet, depending on consumer preferences of individuals. However vegan diet is prooved as more environmental friendly diet