Vegetarians in the US美国的素食主义者

Americans define a vegetarian diet in several ways.美国人对素食有好几种不同的界定。

Some vegetarians do not eat any meat products or any food made from animal labor,including milk products, eggs and honey.某些素食者不吃任何肉制品或任何来自动物劳力的食品，如奶制品，鸡蛋和蜂蜜等。

But most vegetarians include dairy products in their diet and many vegetarians eat eggs.但是，大部分素食者会食用奶制品，许多素食者也吃鸡蛋。

Some people consider themselves partial vegetarians,because they do not eat meat or farm birds, but they do eat fish.有些人认为自己是半素食者，他们虽然不吃肉或家禽，却吃鱼。

There are many reasons people choose to be vegetarian.成为素食者的原因有很多。

Some religions observe vegetarianism as part of an effort of nonviolence towards animals.一些宗教把素食主义看作是善待动物的表现。

Many other people have non-religious moral reasons for not eating meat.其他人是出于非宗教的道德原因而主张素食主义的。

They believe that killing farm animals for food is immoral and cruel.他们认为，杀害动物是不道德和残忍的。

Other vegetarians believe it is more healthful to eat a plant-based diet.还有一些素食者认为素食有益健康。

And some vegetarians reject eating meat for environmental reasons.另外，部分素食者拒绝吃肉是出于对环境的考虑。

Some studies show that the industry of raising large farm animals leads to water and air pollution, land damage and climate change.一些研究表明，大型养殖场会导致水污染和空气污染，破坏土地，改变气候。