The " clean eating " craze being adopted by young adults , whereby some major food groups such as dairy are cut from diets , is a " ticking time bomb " that could result in weak bones and the development of osteoporosis in young people , warns the National Osteoporosis Society . Fashionable diets associated with celebrities cut out gluten , fat , grains and refined sugars , however , the charity says cutting out major food groups just as their bodies are aging could impact long - term health . Half of all women and one in five men develop osteoporosis after the age of 50. Of the 2,000 people surveyed , 20 % of 18 - 24 year olds - a group most likely to get their health information from social media - cut or severely restricted intake of meat or cheese .
The " clean eating " craze being adopted by young adults , whereby some major food groups such as dairy are cut from diets , is a " ticking time bomb " that could result in weak bones and the development of osteoporosis in young people , warns the National Osteoporosis Society . Fashionable diets associated with celebrities cut out gluten , fat , grains and refined sugars , however , the charity says cutting out major food groups just as their bodies are aging could impact long - term health . Of the 2,000 people surveyed , 20 % of 18 - 24 year olds - a group most likely to get their health information from social media - cut or severely restricted intake of meat or cheese .