Which dietary classification involves all plant foods along with eggs, excluding animal meat?

The classification that involves all plant foods along with eggs, while excluding animal meat, is described as ovo-lacto-vegetarian. This diet includes a wide variety of plant-based foods—such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds—alongside eggs (indicated by "ovo") and dairy products (indicated by "lacto"). This dietary approach allows individuals to benefit from the nutritional advantages of both plant and animal-derived foods without consuming meat from animals.

Ovo-lacto-vegetarians can enjoy a balanced diet that provides protein, vitamins, and minerals from various sources. The inclusion of eggs and dairy helps meet nutritional needs that might be more challenging to fulfill solely through plant foods, such as certain B vitamins (including B12), vitamin D, and high-quality proteins.

In contrast, vegan diets exclude all animal products entirely, lacto-vegetarians include only dairy without eggs, and raw vegans consume unprocessed plant foods that are raw, all of which do not align with the definition of avocado-lacto-vegetarianism.