However, there is still debate over their classification due to their origin from chickens, leading to variations in how different vegetarian groups perceive them. For ovo-vegetarians and lacto ...

A vegetarian does not eat any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or by-products of slaughter. Lacto-ovo vegetarian: a vegetarian who eats dairy products and eggs but does not eat meat.

There are many types of vegetarian: Lacto-ovo vegetarians (the Latin words for ‘milk’ and ‘eggs’) eat dairy and eggs but don’t eat meat, poultry or seafood. Lacto vegetarians eat dairy ...

Dr Addu Kiranmayi explains the different types of vegetarian diets: For ovo-vegetarians and lacto-ovo vegetarians, eggs are an essential part of their diet, providing important nutrients that may ...