What's a Vegetarian?
What's a Vegetarian?
   KidsHealth > For Kids > What's a Vegetarian?
     * Many Types of Vegetarians
     * Why Are People Vegetarians?
     * Can Kids Be Vegetarians?
     * Do Vegetarians Need Multivitamin Supplements?
   "I can't eat that, I'm a vegetarian!"
   instead. Did you wonder what a vegetarian is exactly?
   A vegetarian is someone who doesn't eat meat, and mostly eats foods
   stricter vegetarians avoid more than just meat. They also avoid animal
Many Types of Vegetarians
   There are many kinds of vegetarians. Here are some of them:
     * lacto-ovo vegetarian: eats no meat, but will eat dairy products
     * ovo-vegetarian: eats eggs, but no meat or dairy products
   And many other people are semi-vegetarians who don't eat meat, but may
Why Are People Vegetarians?
   People have different reasons for becoming vegetarians. Some follow
   vegetarian or semi-vegetarian diets for health reasons. For instance, a
   vegetarians when they explain why they don't eat meat. In addition,
   some cultures and religions have vegetarian diets.
Can Kids Be Vegetarians?
   Kids can be vegetarians, but they can't do it alone. They need
   So someone who's a vegetarian needs to take care to replace those
   Kids who are vegetarians can get the nutrients they need, especially if
   For instance, a vegetarian who still drink milks and eats eggs can get
   sources. Vegetarians can get the iron they need from cooked dried
   (like milk, cheese, and yogurt) contain calcium. Vegetarians who don't
   Vegetarians can meet protein requirements by eating a variety of plant
   sources of protein for lacto-ovo vegetarians.
   Vegetarians can get B12 from milk and eggs, vitamin-fortified foods
Do Vegetarians Need Multivitamin Supplements?
   With a well-planned vegetarian diet, the food a person eats can supply
   Lots of kids think about becoming vegetarian and some decide to take
   vegetarian will probably say it's great (as long as you get the proper
   nutrition). A parent who's not a vegetarian may be concerned about your
   you'd need to make as a vegetarian. If your parents don't want you to
   switch to a vegetarian diet, consider a compromise. Ask if they will
   eat vegetarian one or two days a week. Offer to help plan the meals for
   those veggie days. Why not dig into some vegetarian cookbooks and start
   coming up with ideas? Show your family how delicious a vegetarian meal
     * About Vegetarian Recipes