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A vegetarian is someone who doesn’t eat meat， and mostly eats foods that come from plants， like grains， fruits， vegetables， and nuts. Some stricter vegetarians avoid more than just meat. They also avoid animal products， which are non-meat foods that come from animals. Some examples would be milk （from cows） and eggs （from chickens）.
Reasons to be vegetarians
People have different reasons for becoming vegetarians. Some follow vegetarian or semi-vegetarian diets （饮食） for health reasons. For example， a diet rich in fruits， vegetables， and grains will be low in fat， which is good for your heart. It’s also likely to be high in fiber （纤维） and can be lower in calories.
Worries for animals and environmental reasons are also included by vegetarians when they explain why they don’t eat meat. Besides， some cultures and religions （宗教） have vegetarian diets.
Kids can be vegetarians
Kids can be vegetarians， but they can’t do it alone. They need grown-ups to help them make sure they get what they need in foods.
Eating a nutritious （有营养的） diet helps kids develop and grow as they should. Meat is a good source （来源） of protein， iron， and other important nutrients （营养物）. So someone who’s a vegetarian needs to take care to eat some non-meat foods with those nutrients. It wouldn’t be healthy for a kid to just stop eating meat without telling anyone or having a grown-up help with some dietary changes.
Going veggie after thinking it over
Lots of kids think about becoming vegetarian and some decide to take action. The best first step is to talk with a parent. Different parents will have different reactions. A parent who’s already a vegetarian will probably say it’s great. A parent who’s not a vegetarian may be worried about your nutrition and the extra work in buying and preparing meat-free meals for you.
Think of some possible questions and be ready with answers. What will you eat for dinner if everyone else is having meat？ Your parents might also want you to explain why you want to change your eating habits. Your mom or dad might want to get some expert advice and talk about the idea with your doctor or a nutritionist （营养师）.
Questions：
1. What is a vegetarian？
2. Why is a vegetarian’s diet good for health？
3. How can kids be vegetarians？
4. What may a parent be worried about if his/her child wants to be a vegetarian？
Reasons to be vegetarians
People have different reasons for becoming vegetarians. Some follow vegetarian or semi-vegetarian diets （饮食） for health reasons. For example， a diet rich in fruits， vegetables， and grains will be low in fat， which is good for your heart. It’s also likely to be high in fiber （纤维） and can be lower in calories.
Worries for animals and environmental reasons are also included by vegetarians when they explain why they don’t eat meat. Besides， some cultures and religions （宗教） have vegetarian diets.
Kids can be vegetarians
Kids can be vegetarians， but they can’t do it alone. They need grown-ups to help them make sure they get what they need in foods.
Eating a nutritious （有营养的） diet helps kids develop and grow as they should. Meat is a good source （来源） of protein， iron， and other important nutrients （营养物）. So someone who’s a vegetarian needs to take care to eat some non-meat foods with those nutrients. It wouldn’t be healthy for a kid to just stop eating meat without telling anyone or having a grown-up help with some dietary changes.
Going veggie after thinking it over
Lots of kids think about becoming vegetarian and some decide to take action. The best first step is to talk with a parent. Different parents will have different reactions. A parent who’s already a vegetarian will probably say it’s great. A parent who’s not a vegetarian may be worried about your nutrition and the extra work in buying and preparing meat-free meals for you.
Think of some possible questions and be ready with answers. What will you eat for dinner if everyone else is having meat？ Your parents might also want you to explain why you want to change your eating habits. Your mom or dad might want to get some expert advice and talk about the idea with your doctor or a nutritionist （营养师）.
Questions：
1. What is a vegetarian？
2. Why is a vegetarian’s diet good for health？
3. How can kids be vegetarians？
4. What may a parent be worried about if his/her child wants to be a vegetarian？