The downside of exclusion diets: Survey shows consumers perceive dieting as a strain on their wallet and social life

By Mary Ellen Shoup

12-Mar-2019 Last updated on 12-Mar-2019 at 16:30 GMT

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Many Americans following exclusion diets find it difficult to find the right food when grocery shopping and dining out, Spoon Guru research showed. ©GettyImages / AndreyPopov (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Over half (61%) of Americans following an exclusion diet (e.g. vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, keto) believe that following a restrictive diet means having to pay more for food and nearly half (47%) say that it takes a toll on their social life, according to a survey commissioned by Spoon Guru.

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