Survey reveals nation of ‘unbalanced’ dieters

Almost two-thirds (61%) of Britons admit their diet is not considered healthy or balanced, a new survey has found.

Of these, 63% said their diet contained too much fat, 52% claimed to be neglecting important food groups, while 41% conceded their diet contained too much sugar, according to the survey carried out by GoNutrition.com.

Under-eaten groups

The most commonly under-eaten groups were dairy (37%), protein (21%) and fibre (17%).

Meanwhile, 24% revealed that they avoided a specific food group for dietary reasons, while 76% admitted that they struggled to afford or find items they enjoyed from a particular food group.

Entire food group

Furthermore, 74% of participants said they had cut out an entire food group from their diet for a specific reason. The majority of these (62%) were females aged 18–30.