VEGETARAINS

Lacto-ovo vegetarian

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• Does not eat meat and fish
• Eats dairy and egg products

OVA VEGETARIAN

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• Does not eat meat, fish or dairy products
• Eats egg products

LACTO VEGETARIAN

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• Does not eat meat,fish and egg products
• Eats dairy products

VEGAN

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• Does not eat any animal products including meat,fish , eggs, dairy and honey
• Do not use animal products such as silk, leather and wool

FOODS

HEALTHY FOODS THEY CAN EAT

• Fruits
• Vegtables
• Grains
• Legumes
• Nuts

FOODS THEY CAN’T EAT

• Meat
• Poultry
• Fish
• Eggs
• Dairy

WHY TEENS FOLLOW A VEGETARIAN DIET

• Because of...
• Parental preferences
• Religious beliefs
• And health issues

WHAT DOES THE VEGETARIAN SYMBOL MEAN

The ‘V’ symbol means vegetarian and the ‘VG’ symbol means vegan.

ADVANTAGES

• The body absorbs less saturated fat and cholesterol
• Constipation and intestinal diseases and rarer
• Many vegetarians feel better and healthier

DISADVANTAGES

• A wrong composition of the food can cause deficiency symptoms
• A varied vegetarian diet is often associated with additional costs

CALCIUM is a chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20.As an alkaline earth metal, calcium is a reactive metal that forms a dark oxide-nitride layer when exposed to air.

IRON is a mineral, and it is found in every cell in the body. It is an important part of the red blood cells, with hold and carry oxygen to all of the cells.Our cells use oxygen to make energy from food we eat.Iron is also needed to keep the immune system healthy and help brain cells work Normally

ZINC is a nutrient that people need to stay healthy. Zinc is found in cells throughout the body.It helps the immune system fight off invading bacteria and viruses. The body also needs zinc to make proteins and DNA, the genetic material in cells.