First, vegetarian synonymous with religion and a certain age, especially those parents who already suffer from many diseases in his body, so it is required to keep food. However, vegetarianism is now mostly done by young people who realize the importance of healthy living early on.

Later, many nutritionists and doctors that prohibit young people undergo a vegetarian, because they feared their young age still need animal protein intake. Opposition coupled with the results of research from scientists at Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research which found that vegetarians have weak bones.

During the study they examined the bones in 2700. Results showed that bone density vegetarian 5% lower compared to others. In addition, vegans have the weakest bones. However, no differences were found between the bone structure of the meat-eaters with lacto-ovo vegetarians (those who are not meat, but eat eggs).

According to scientists, research shows that vegetarian diets cause bone mineral density in the lower, although not drastically low. Bone density can be measured by densitometry. The study was published in the American Journal of Nutrion.

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