Glossary
Lacto-ovo
Lacto-ovo vegetarians consume plant foods, dairy products, and eggs but exclude animal flesh, fish, and fowl. Lacto-vegetar-ians consume eggs but exclude eggs; ovo-vegetarians consume dairy but exclude dairy).
Strict Vegetarians & Vegans
Strict vegetarians and vegans consume no animal flesh, eggs, or dairy foods. Products derived from animals such as leather, wool, silk, are not used.
Why?
People choose vegetarianism because of health reasons, con-cerns about the environment, compassion for animals, a belief in non-violence, and for religious, spiritual or ethical reasons.