Vegetarianism
Abstaining from the consumption of meat
Vegetarianism
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 preferences. A healthy vegetarian dietary pattern is one of three healthy eating patterns recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020–2025, alongside the Healthy U.S.-Style and Healthy Mediterranean-Style patterns. A small number of towns and cities around the world are exclusively vegetarian...
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