A vegetarian diet focuses on plants: fruits, vegetables, dried beans and peas, grains, seeds and nuts.
Types
There's no single vegetarian diet. Most fall into these groups:
| Diet | Includes |
|---|---|
| Vegan | plant foods only — no meat or animal products |
| Lacto vegetarian | plant foods plus dairy |
| Lacto-ovo vegetarian | plant foods plus dairy and eggs |
Getting enough nutrients
Vegetarians can get all the nutrients they need — but it takes a wide variety of foods. Nutrients to pay attention to:
Sources
Based on "Vegetarian Diet," MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, drawing on the U.S. Department of Agriculture; a work of the United States government in the public domain.
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