Experiment Essay- Vegetarian

Lucy Cho

Mrs. Kolp

10A, block 5

4 Feb. 2011

Vegetarian

      During this research, I learned about being a vegetarian. First of all, I wanted to know

how many Americans are vegetarians. “In the survey, 3 percent of U.S. adults indicated they

never eat meat, poultry, and fish/seafood. They were classified as vegetarian. About one third of

vegetarians, or one percent of U.S. adults, also never eat dairy, eggs, and honey and, therefore,

were classified as vegan” (“How Many Vegetarians Are There?”). Then, I questioned why these

people become vegetarians. Some people just have simple reasons such as they don’t like meat

or feel like doing it. In contrast, others have personal reasons such as religious or health reasons.

Also, few people believe that it is wrong to eat animals or kill them, so these people don’t use or

buy any animal related products, including some clothing (“Vegetarianism In A Nutshell”).

Moreover, there are several different types of vegetarian. Vegetarians who don’t eat meat but do

eat dairy products and eggs are called lacto-ovo vegetarian. Ovo vegetarian don’t eat meat or

dairy products but do eat eggs. Vegans are who don’t eat any animal products including meat

products, milk, cheese, eggs, honey, or gelatin. (CYWH Staff at Children’s Hospital Boston).

While researching, I also found what nutrients or vitamins are needed while eating vegetarian

diets. Vegetarians have to make sure that they are getting enough nutrients and vitamins such as

calcium, zinc, iron, vitamin D, and vitamin B12. Especially, since vegetarians can’t get protein

from meat like others, they have to find substitutes for protein, like eggs, and eat different types

of foods, such as vegetables fruit and whole grain (“Becoming A Vegetarian”).

Works Cited

“Becoming A Vegetarian.” TeensHealth. Nemours, n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2010

CYWH Staff at Children’s Hospital Boston. “ How to be a Healthy Vegetarian.” Center... [continues]

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