page_title: Vegetarianism by country
section_title: Malaysia
hierarchical_section_title: Vegetarianism by country / Asia / Malaysia
caption_attribution_description: English: Tong Xin Yuan Vegetarian Restaurant, Setia Eco Gardens, Gelang Patah, Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia
context_page_description: Vegetarian and vegan dietary practices vary among countries. Differences include food standards, laws, and general cultural attitudes of vegetarian diets.
  Some countries have strong cultural or religious traditions that promote vegetarianism, such as India, while other countries have secular ethical concerns, including animal rights, environmental protection, and health concerns. In many countries, food labelling laws make it easier for vegetarians to identify foods compatible with their diets.
context_section_description: Vegetarian diets are categorized as lacto vegetarianism, ovo-lacto vegetarianism, and veganism in general.  The reasons for being vegetarian include influence from friends and family members, concern about global warming, health issues and weight management, religion and mercy for animals, in descending order of significance.
caption: A vegetarian restaurant in Johor, Malaysia.
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