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HOW IS PESCETARIAN NUTRITION OR DIET APPLIED ? The term peske was first coined in the early 1990s by combining the Italian words “pesce” meaning “fish” with “vegetarian”. Thus, it was intended by early users to mean a diet that was vegetarian, but with the word peske in front of it, indicating that he ate fish meat. Seafood plays an important role as the main source of protein in this plant-based diet, which is largely comprised of grains, nuts, legumes and healthy fats. However, it has also been observed that many pescatarians consume eggs and milk. The meaning of the word "pescetarian", which dates back to 1993; He is a person who does not include meat other than fish in his diet. Although the pescatarian diet is consumed by some for health purposes, it has also emerged for the purpose of sustaining land-dwelling creatures. Pesketarianism is the eating habit of fish or other aquatic creatures without consuming other animal meats. SO WHY PEOPLE PREFER A PESCATARIAN NUTRITION ? 1.Because they think it is beneficial for health; First, when a pescatarian diet is adopted, weight loss increases and weight gain is minimized. Since vegetables are generally low in calories and fish contain healthy fats, a healthy weight loss process begins. In addition, there are many proven benefits of vegetable-based diets such as this in the treatment of many diseases, including chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.2.Environmental impact concerns; Pescatarians choose this diet because they do not support animal husbandry in a sense.3.Ethical reasons; Since people can survive by eating vegetables other than animal food, they do not consume animal foods because they do not support their consumption. To get detailed information; You can visit our website and make your e-appointment from the nutrition and dietetics section.