FOOD AND NUTRITION FIRST TERM SSS1

WEEK 9

SPECIAL DIET

CONTENT

VEGETARIAN

UNDERWEIGHT.

OVERWEIGHT

VEGETARIANS

Vegetarians are those people who do not eat animal flesh or fish at all.

TYPES OF VEGETARIANS

There are three types of vegetarians;-

1. Strict vegetarians:- They are also known as vegans they do not eat the flesh of animals, fish poultry as well all animal products e.g. eggs, and milk. etc. They eat only plant foods.
2. Lacto-vegetarians; are a class of people who do eat the flesh of animals –fish, poultry, or eggs. They take the milk and milk products together with vegetables.
3. Lacto-ovo vegetarian; These people do not eat the flesh of animals, fish, or poultry but can take an animal product like eggs, milk, with plant food eg vegetables

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