Specialty diets
Experts Reveal Rural Special Diets Outpace Urban
In 2024, about 16 percent of U.S. adults follow a special diet, meaning an eating plan that restricts or emphasizes specific nutrients for health, ethical, or performance reasons. The rise spans keto, vegan, low-phenylalanine, and other clinician-guided regimens, reshaping grocery aisles and health-care protocols. Medical Disclaimer: This article is