Objectives, sources of information, and experiences of followers of vegan-like and ketogenic-like dietary trends as pseudo-diets

Abstract Purpose Diets other than those recommended by professionals, referred to in the present paper as “pseudo-diets”, can endanger health of people who follow them. It is therefore worth assessing why begin such diets, information they rely on, and effects experience. Materials Methods We surveyed compared following two pseudo-diets: a ketogenic-like diet (KLD) vegan-like (VLD). The diets are defined ketogenic vegan dieters themselves. A cross-sectional study was carried out using self-developed anonymous online questionnaires. survey participants were adults: 249 KLD 203 VLD followers. Results majority (85.14%) followers stated that their motivation weight loss, while 56.16% primarily motivated ethical considerations. Only 11.64% 33.99% had sought professional help. Both variety frequency adverse robust group, experienced positive outcomes. found statistically significant association between seeking help an increase desirable both groups, decrease group. Conclusions used several sources but only occasionally turned professionals. Given dietary changes represent intervention, monitoring highly ensure valid, effective, personalised safe.