Question

People choose a vegetarian diet for various reasons, including religious doctrines, health concerns, ecological and animal welfare concerns, or simply because they dislike the taste of meat. There are different types of vegetarians, but a common theme is that vegetarians do not eat meat. There are four common forms of vegetarianism, explain each one of them.

Answer 1

Four most common forms of vegetarianism include:

1. Vegan-These people do not eat any animal products or their by-products. Therefore they do not eat meat (red/white), fish, fowl, eggs, and dairy products. Even the products like honey, gelatin, beeswax, silk, leather, and wool which are animal byproducts are not used by vegan people.
2. Lactovegetarian- As the name itself suggests the lactovegetarian people do not consume meat (red/white), fish, fowl, eggs but eat dairy products like cheeses, milk, and yogurt.
3. Ovo-vegetarian- These people do not eat meat (red/white), fish, fowl, and dairy products but consume eggs.
4. Lacto-Ovo vegetarian-These people do not eat meat (red/white), fish, fowl but eat dairy products and egg products. Most vegetarians fall into this category.