There are different types of vegetarians including lacto-ovo-vegetarians who eat eggs and dairy, lacto-vegetarians who eat dairy but not eggs, and vegans who eat no animal products. People become vegetarian for health reasons like lowering cholesterol, moral objections to killing animals, and religious reasons. In the UK in 2012, there were 3073 vegetarians including 1582 children and 1491 adults. Common vegetarian food companies include Quorn which makes meat alternatives and Linda McCartney Foods which offers ready meals.