Table 2 Definitions of dietary patterns
Main dietary pattern | Definition |
|---|---|
Vegan | Eat meat, fish and dairy less than once monthly |
Lacto-ovo vegetarian | Eat meat and/or fish less than once monthly, and dairy more than once monthly |
Partial vegetarian | Includes pesco-vegetarians, who eat meat less than once monthly and fish at least once monthly, and semi-vegetarians, who eat meat at least once monthly and fish and meat less than once weekly |
Non-vegetarians | No specific dietary restrictions as to frequencies of meat, fish and dairy |