Health and Fitness

Effects of Popular Diets without Specific Calorie Targets on Weight Loss Outcomes: Systematic Review of Findings from Clinical Trials

S. D. Anton, A. Hida, et al.

This review, conducted by Stephen D. Anton and colleagues, explores the effectiveness of popular diets on weight loss among overweight and obese adults. Based on an analysis of notable diets like Atkins, DASH, and Mediterranean, it reveals that the Atkins diet shows the strongest evidence for significant weight loss, while highlighting the need for further research on other diets.

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Abstract

This review investigated the effectiveness of popular diets (from the 2016 U.S. News & World Report) on weight loss in overweight and obese adults, focusing on studies without specific calorie targets or meal replacements. Of 38 diets, 20 met the criteria. Data from 16 articles (seven diets: Atkins, DASH, Glycemic-Index, Mediterranean, Ornish, Paleolithic, and Zone) were analyzed. The Atkins diet showed the most evidence for clinically significant short-term and long-term weight loss. Further research is needed to evaluate other popular diets due to a scarcity of relevant studies.

Publisher

Nutrients

Published On

Jul 31, 2017

Authors

Stephen D. Anton, Azumi Hida, Kacey Heekin, Kristen Sowalsky, Christy Karabetian, Heather Mutchie, Christiaan Leeuwenburgh, Todd M. Manini, Tracey E. Barnett

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