Ketogenic diet market- statistics & facts

The ketogenic diet, commonly known as keto, is a diet that focuses on increasing the consumption of foods high in both saturated and unsaturated fats, while decreasing the amount of carbs consumed. The global interest in the ketogenic diet is expected to continue growing, with the market reaching over 15 billion U.S. dollars by 2027. To keep up with the market growth, many new products are being launched that have a low-carb or no-carb claim, making them ideal products for people following a keto diet.

U.S. Keto market

In a 2021 survey, eleven percent of respondents in the United States stated that they had tried the keto diet within the past 12 months. Snack, energy, and granola bars are the low and no-carb food category that have seen the most sales growth in the United States. Chocolate and baking mixes that had low or no carb claims also experienced a great deal of growth, with 697 percent and 564 percent sales growth respectively. Between the years 2020 and 2050 overweight and related conditions are expected to account for 14 percent of health expenditure in the United States, a higher share than any other country worldwide.

Consumer behavior

Many people claim to have had great success with the diet but a variety of reasons have lead some consumers to quit the keto diet. Some consumers reported that the regime was too strict to follow or simply that it was too expensive or too confusing. Others did not see the results they desired from the program. In the beginning of each year, keto gains popularity on Google in the U.S., as people begin to search for new diet programs to kick-start New Year's resolutions. This suggests that consumers will likely continue to be interested in trying the keto diet in the near future, although its popularity may be waning.

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