lacto-ovo vegetarianism

The terminology stems from the Latin lac meaning "milk" (as in 'lactation'), ovum meaning "egg", and the English term vegetarian, so as giving the definition of a vegetarian diet containing milk and eggs.{{citation needed|date=April 2024}}

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In the Western world, ovo-lacto vegetarians are the most common and most traditional type of vegetarian.Whorton, James. (2000). [https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/cambridge-world-history-of-food/vegetarianism/783278324638C7B732979B56A55D6C74 Vegetarianism]. In K. Kiple & K. Ornelas. The Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press. pp. 1553-1564. {{ISBN|978-1139058643}} Generally speaking, when one uses the term vegetarian, an ovo-lacto vegetarian is assumed.{{cite web|title=Vegetarian (Lacto-ovo vegetarian)|url=http://vegetarian.about.com/od/glossary/g/Vegetarian.htm|access-date=2021-09-27|archive-date=2016-12-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161211052150/http://vegetarian.about.com/od/glossary/g/Vegetarian.htm|url-status=dead}}

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In Indian religions like Hinduism and Buddhism, most individuals are either raised as ovo-lacto vegetarians or lacto vegetarians.Surveys studying food habits of Indians include: [http://www.fao.org/WAIRDOCS/LEAD/X6170E/x6170e09.htm#TopOfPage "Dairy and poultry sector growth in India"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817175028/http://www.fao.org/WAIRDOCS/LEAD/X6170E/x6170e09.htm#TopOfPage |date=2018-08-17 }}, Quote: "An analysis of consumption data originating from National Sample Survey (NSS) shows that 42 percent of households are vegetarian, in that they never eat fish, meat or eggs. The remaining 58 percent of households are less strict vegetarians or non-vegetarians." [https://web.archive.org/web/20090619160055/http://www.fas.usda.gov/htp/highlights/2001/india.pdf "Indian consumer patterns"] and [http://www.ers.usda.gov/amberwaves/February04/Features/ElephantJogs.htm "Agri reform in India"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061228214808/http://www.ers.usda.gov/amberwaves/february04/features/elephantjogs.htm |date=2006-12-28 }}. Results indicate that Indians who eat meat do so infrequently with less than 30% consuming non-vegetarian foods regularly, although the reasons may be economical. {{Cite web |url=http://www.fao.org/WAIRDOCS/LEAD/X6170E/x6170e09.htm |title=2.3 Growth and Concentration in India[6] |access-date=November 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626135438/http://www.fao.org/WAIRDOCS/LEAD/X6170E/x6170e09.htm |archive-date=June 26, 2015 |url-status=bot: unknown }}

However, consumption of egg is not considered a part of vegetarian diet in India, as egg is an animal-product that gives birth to the next generation of that species. Those who consume egg, while not consuming other non-vegetarian products (such as fish and meat), refer to themselves as 'eggitarians'.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}

The Bible Christian Church was a Christian vegetarian sect founded by William Cowherd in 1809.{{cite web|author=Julia Twigg|year=1981|url=http://www.ivu.org/history/thesis/bible-christian.html|title=The Bible Christian Church|publisher=International Vegetarian Union}} Cowherd was one of the philosophical forerunners of the Vegetarian Society founded in 1847. The Bible Christian Church promoted the use of eggs, dairy and honey as God's given food per "the promised land flowing with milk and honey" (Exodus 3:8).{{cite web|url=http://www.ivu.org/history/Vegan_History.pdf|title=A History of Veganism from 1806|author=John Davis|publisher=International Vegetarian Union}}

Many Seventh-day Adventist followers are ovo-lacto vegetarians and have recommended a vegetarian diet, which may include milk products and eggs, since late 19th century.{{cite web |url=http://www.sdada.org/position.htm |title=A Position Statement on The Vegetarian Diet Adapted from the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Nutrition Council |publisher=SDADA |access-date=2011-10-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529062331/http://sdada.org/position.htm |archive-date=2012-05-29 |url-status=dead }}

Lacto-ovo vegetarian diets have a high overall diet quality compared to non-vegetarian diets.{{cite journal|author=Parker, Haley W; Vadiveloo, Maya K.|year=2019|title=Diet quality of vegetarian diets compared with nonvegetarian diets: a systematic review|journal=Nutrition Reviews|url=https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article/77/3/144/5280773 |volume=77|issue=3|pages=144–160| doi=10.1093/nutrit/nuy067|pmid=30624697 |doi-access=free}} Lacto-ovo vegetarian diets have positive effects on blood lipids such as lowering low-density lipoprotein and total cholesterol and are associated with a reduced risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.{{cite journal|author=Wang F, Zheng J, Yang B, Jiang J, Fu Y, Li D.|year=2015|title=Effects of Vegetarian Diets on Blood Lipids: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials|journal=Journal of the American Heart Association|volume=4|issue=10|pages=e002408|doi=10.1161/JAHA.115.002408|pmid=26508743|pmc=4845138 }}{{cite journal|author=Dybvik, J.S., Svendsen, M. & Aune, D.|year=2022|title=Vegetarian and vegan diets and the risk of cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease and stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies|journal=European Journal of Nutrition|volume=62|issue=1|pages=51–69|doi=10.1007/s00394-022-02942-8|pmid=36030329|pmc=9899747 |s2cid=251866952 }}{{cite journal|author=Oussalah A, Levy J, Berthezène C, Alpers DH, Guéant JL.|year=2020|title=Health outcomes associated with vegetarian diets: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses|journal=Clinical Nutrition|volume=39|issue=11|pages=3283–3307|doi=10.1016/j.clnu.2020.02.037|pmid=32204974|s2cid=213892045 |url=https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-03492615/file/S0261561420301011.pdf }}

There is high-quality evidence that lacto-ovo vegetarian diets reduce blood pressure.{{cite journal|author=Gibbs J, Gaskin E, Ji C, Miller MA, Cappuccio FP. |year=2021|title=The effect of plant-based dietary patterns on blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled intervention trials|journal=Journal of Hypertension|url=https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/med/staff/cappuccio/newpublications/j_hypert_2020_pbds_and_bp.pdf|volume=39|issue=1|pages=23–37|doi=10.1097/HJH.0000000000002604|pmid=33275398|s2cid=225483653 }}

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