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More
and more teenagers are turning to vegetarian
diets, that is, not eating meat, poultry
or fish. Others are becoming vegan - cutting
out dairy products as well.
In the UK there are almost four million vegetarians,
including about 12% of young people. Health,
religion or a compassionate attitude to
animals are the usual factors behind this
decision.
Teenagers on these kinds of diets often
come under pressure from peers and parents
to justify their choice. The most common
question is: do vegetarians get enough essential
nutrients? The answer is usually yes, as
long as they follow a balanced and varied
diet.
Different types of vegetarianism
Lactovegetarians include milk and
milk products in their diet but do not eat
meat, poultry, fish or eggs.
Lacto-ovovegetarians eat milk, dairy
products and eggs but no meat.
Vegans only eat vegetables, vegetable
oils and cereals, and consume no animal
products whatsoever.
Partial vegetarians exclude some groups
of animal foods but not others, e.g. they
may eat chicken or fish but no red meat.
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