Which claims about vegetarians are true?

Which claims about vegetarians are true?

Harvest of vegetables
Meat is my vegetable? No, more and more vegetarians are saying. Many of them refrain from eating meat for the sake of the climate. Does that make sense? / © Tisha Adobe Stock

Vegetarianism has been a hot topic for years, probably not only in Germany. According to the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband), around eight million people in Germany currently eat a meat-free diet, i.e. about 10% of the population - and the trend is rising. Many see this as a contribution to protecting the climate, animals or their own health. Others do not believe in such effects. In view of World Vegetarian Day on Sunday, 1 October, here are a few theses in a fact check:

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