Worksheet on Vegetarianism

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Worksheet on Vegetarianism

• Vegetarians Diets

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Vegetarian

• Someone who does not eat meat and completely or
  partially limits animal products.

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Reasons

• Health (People who do not want to eat high fat
  and low fiber diet)

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Reasons

• Ethics (Do not like the raising and slaughtering
  of animals for food)

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Reasons

• Religion (some religions encourage vegetarianism)
  Hinduism, Buddhism are 2 examples.

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Reasons

• Economy (Meat is expensive)

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Types of Vegetarians

• Vegan (Eats nothing from an animal, no meat,
  milk, eggs)

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Types

• Lacto-ovo (will include milk products and eggs,
  but no meat)

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• Lacto (will include milk and milk products)

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Advantages of a Vegetarian Diet

• Lower in saturated fat and cholesterol
• Lower in calories
• Higher in fiber

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Disadvantages of a Vegetarian Diet

• Meal Planning is more difficult
• May not get enough protein
• Social Inconvenience

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Misconceptions about Vegetarians

• Vegetarians are skinny (Myth)
• Vegetarians do not eat a lot (Myth)
• Vegetarians are weak and non-athletic