rośliny-i-grzyby: Vegetarianism

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Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, freshwater fish, insects, and the flesh of any other animal). It may also include abstaining from eating all by-products of animal slaughter. A person who practices vegetarianism is known as a vegetarian. Vegetarianism may be adopted for various reasons. Many people object to eating meat out of respect for sentient animal life. Such ethical motivations have been codified under various religious beliefs as well as animal rights advocacy. Other motivations for vegetarianism are health-related, political, environmental, cultural, aesthetic, economic, taste-related, or relate to other personal…

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Vegan/vegetarian diets. This chapter provides an overview of vegan and vegetarianism. It defines vegetarianism as the voluntary abstinence from eating meat and fish, while vegans consume no food of animal origin to avoid the exploitation of animals. People with eating disorders often report following a vegetarian or vegan diet, but there is a lack of evidence to show that vegetarian/vegan diets increase the risk of developing an eating disorder. The chapter considers the relevance of plant-based diets under the context of climate change while mentioning how nutrients in those diets might be lacking. It clarifies how the health of vegans and vegetarians differ from the health of omnivores.

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Contribution of Animal Products to Healthful Diets

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Contribution of Animal Products to Healthful Diets