Vegetarian diets: What's in a name?
All vegetarians rely heavily on whole grains, fruits and vegetables
and avoid red meat. But the extent to which dairy, eggs and
other animal products are avoided varies considerably. When
talking with a teen about their interest in vegetarianism, try to
learn which foods they intend to eliminate from their diet.
Semi-vegetarians - avoid red meat but generally eat dairy,
egg products, fish, and fowl.
Lacto-ovo vegetarians - avoid fowl, fish and red meat, but
eat eggs and dairy products.
Lacto vegetarians - avoid all animal products and eggs, but
will consume dairy products.
Vegans - or total vegetarians, avoid all animal products.
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