Discuss the reasons for why people become vegetarians

What will be an ideal response?


The health benefits of a primarily vegetarian diet seem to have encouraged many people to eat more plant-based meals. The popular press sometimes refers to individuals who eat small amounts of meat, seafood, or poultry from time to time as "flexitarians."

People who choose to exclude meat and other animal-derived foods from their diets today do so for many of the same reasons the Greek philosopher Pythagoras cited in the sixth century B.C.: physical health, ecological responsibility, and philosophical concerns. They might also cite world hunger issues, economic reasons, ethical concerns, or religious beliefs as motivating factors.

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A. All hormones are proteins. B. Certain proteins transport nutrients and oxygen in the bloodstream. C. Proteins are a major component of starch molecules.  D. Protein is the primary energy source for the human body.

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The chemical reactions that link the oxidation of NADH + H+ and FADH2 to the phosphorylation of ADP to form ATP and water are collectively known as _______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A cup of breakfast cereal provides 40% of the DRI for folate for adolescent (14- to 18-year-old) females. How much folate is this?

a. 160 micrograms b. 240 micrograms c. 300 micrograms d. 340 micrograms

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___________________________ is the aerobic process involving the removal of pairs of carbon atoms from fatty acids to allow fats to enter the citric acid cycle

a. Ketosis b. Glycolysis c. Beta Oxidation d. All of the above

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