lacto-vegetarianism

dietary practice

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Lacto-vegetarianism is a dietary practice where individuals consume dairy products, vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts, but exclude meat, poultry, and fish. This diet is a form of vegetarianism that allows for the inclusion of dairy. It is distinct from lacto-ovo vegetarianism, which also includes eggs in the diet. The term "lacto-vegetarian" was first used in 1971.12

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…milk products are sometimes called lacto-vegetarians, and those who use eggs as well are called lacto-ovo vegetarians; those who exclude land-based meats, like vegetarians, but consume fish and shellfish are called pescatarians. Among some agricultural peoples, flesh eating has been infrequent except among the privileged classes; such people have rather…
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…milk products are sometimes called lacto-vegetarians, and those who use eggs as well are called lacto-ovo vegetarians; those who exclude land-based meats, like vegetarians, but consume fish and shellfish are called pescatarians. Among some agricultural peoples, flesh eating has been infrequent except among the privileged classes; such people have rather…
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