On a restricted diet? Expect to feel lonely when eating with others

Compared to people who do not have to follow a specific diet, having a food restriction increased reported loneliness by 19% among study participants. — AFP

Food is an important part of the festive season.

But while these moments are supposed to reinforce a sense of kinship with family and friends, people who are on a special diet, whether for health, ethical or religious reasons, may feel lonely at the dinner table.