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Why are more and more people turning to vegetarianism?
For health reasons.
What does the human body need to function properly?
A variety of nutrients.
What are meat eaters nine times more likely to be?
obese
What do fruit and vegetables provide vegetarians with?
calcium, iron, fibre, vitamins, minerals
What is a common myth about vegetarians?
They end up not getting enough iron/ vitamins.
True/ false? Meat eaters live up to 10 years longer than vegetarians and vegans.
False
True/ false? You have to include meat in your diet to get a variety of nutrients.
False
True/ false? Vegetarians are more likely to have healthy cholesterol levels and low blood pressure.
True
containing many of the substances needed for life
nutritious
a person who does not eat or use any animal products, such as meat, fish, eggs, cheese, or leather
vegan
a substance containing a lot of fat that is found in the body tissue and blood of all animals, thought to be part of the cause of heart disease if there is too much of it
cholesterol
a disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood
diabetes
meat from mammals, especially beef and lamb
red meat
