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Vegetarianism is a mode of diet consisting of anything but animal flesh, with or without also avoiding other animal derivatives, such as dairy products or eggs. Some vegetarians also choose not to wear clothes which have involved the death of animals, such as leather, silk and fur.

Veganism, sometimes called "strict vegetarianism", excludes all animal products from one's diet and outfit, whether or not their production has involved the actual death of an animal (milk, eggs, honey, wool, silk and down feathers).

Vegetarians have varied motives including religious, cultural, financial, ethical, environmental, and health matters. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), vegetarians who eat milk products and eggs enjoy excellent health.

Vegetarian diets are consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and can meet Recommended Dietary Allowances for nutrients. It is possible to obtain enough protein from a vegetarian diet so long as the variety and amounts of foods consumed are adequate. Meat, fish, and poultry are major contributors of iron, zinc, and B vitamins in most American diets, and vegetarians should pay special attention to these nutrients.

Vegans eat only food of plant origin. As animal products are the main food sources of vitamin B12, vegans eat plenty of yeast extract such as Marmite or take supplements to ensure an ample supply of this Vitamin. Vegan diets, particularly those of children, require care to ensure the sufficiency of vitamin D and calcium. Protein is made up of amino acids and the only vegetable sources with all nine types of essential amino acids are soy, hempseed, amaranth, buckwheat and quinoa.

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