lacto-ovo vegetarian
noun
lac·to-ovo vegetarian
ˈlak-tō-ˈō-vō- 
: a vegetarian whose diet includes dairy products, eggs, vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts
called also ovo-lacto vegetarian
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Dairy and eggs provide many of the same nutrients as fish and meat, so lacto-ovo vegetarians are less likely to develop vitamin and mineral deficiencies than those who avoid eggs and dairy products.
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Ellen Lee, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
Another 30% are lacto-ovo vegetarians who eat dairy and eggs, while another 8% eat fish but not other meat.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 25 Nov. 2019
This included vegans, lacto-ovo vegetarians (who do eat dairy and eggs), and pesco-vegetarians (who do eat seafood).
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 1 Oct. 2019
The lacto-ovo vegetarian includes eggs and dairy products.
—Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2019
Strict vegetarians and vegans are also at a higher risk of developing a B12 deficiency than lacto-ovo vegetarians (vegetarians who still eat eggs and dairy products) and non-vegetarians, the NIH says.
—Korin Miller, Allure, 31 Mar. 2018
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Ellen Lee, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
Another 30% are lacto-ovo vegetarians who eat dairy and eggs, while another 8% eat fish but not other meat.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 25 Nov. 2019
This included vegans, lacto-ovo vegetarians (who do eat dairy and eggs), and pesco-vegetarians (who do eat seafood).
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 1 Oct. 2019
The lacto-ovo vegetarian includes eggs and dairy products.
—Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2019
Strict vegetarians and vegans are also at a higher risk of developing a B12 deficiency than lacto-ovo vegetarians (vegetarians who still eat eggs and dairy products) and non-vegetarians, the NIH says.
—Korin Miller, Allure, 31 Mar. 2018
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