As they ring in the new year, some consumers might be looking to incorporate a new set of diet trends as part of their New Year’s resolutions. One diet trend that has gained traction with consumers lately has been ketogenic diets, a plan in which consumers reduce carbohydrate intake along with increasing fat content in their diet.
“A keto diet is low on carbohydrates and moderate on protein, which helps to lose body weight, and thereby improves health,” says Ritesh Kumar, senior industry analyst for United Kingdom-based Technavio. “In a keto diet, the percentage of fat, protein, and carbohydrates can vary between 70-75 percent, 18-20 percent [and] 5-12 percent, respectively.”