Friday, April 20, 2012

US NEWS BEST DIETS OVERALL RANK 10


  • Best Diets Overall

    U.S. News evaluated and ranked the 25 diets below with input from a panel of health experts. To be top-rated, a diet had to be relatively easy to follow, nutritious, safe, and effective for weight loss and against diabetes and heart disease. The government-endorsed Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) snagged the top spot.

    #1

    DASH Diet

     (4.1 out of 5.0)
    Dash Diet recipes | DASH Diet reviews
    DASH was developed to fight high blood pressure, not as an all-purpose diet. But it certainly looked like an all-star to our panel of experts, who gave it high marks for its nutritional completeness, safety, ability to prevent or control diabetes, and role in supporting heart health. Though obscure, it beat out a field full of better-known diets.
    Read more about the DASH Diet
    Did this diet work for you?
    Yes 579
    No 1455
    #2

    TLC Diet

     (4.0 out of 5.0)
    TLC Diet recipes | TLC Diet reviews
    Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, or TLC, is a very solid diet plan created by the National Institutes of Health. It has no major weaknesses, and it’s particularly good at promoting cardiovascular health. One expert described it as a “very healthful, complete, safe diet.” But it requires a “do-it-yourself” approach, in contrast to the hand-holding provided by some commercial diets.
    Read more about the TLC Diet
    Did this diet work for you?
    Yes 148
    No 900
    #3

    Mayo Clinic Diet

     (3.9 out of 5.0)
    Mayo Clinic Diet recipes | Mayo Clinic Diet reviews
    This is the Mayo Clinic’s take on how to make healthy eating a lifelong habit. It earned especially high ratings from our experts for its nutrition and safety and as a tool against diabetes. Experts found it moderately effective for weight loss.
    Read more about the Mayo Clinic Diet
    Did this diet work for you?
    Yes 187
    No 974
    #3

    Mediterranean Diet

     (3.9 out of 5.0)
    Mediterranean Diet recipes | Mediterranean Diet reviews
    With its emphasis on fruits and vegetables, olive oil, fish, and other healthy fare, the Mediterranean diet is eminently sensible. And experts’ assessments of it were resoundingly positive, giving this diet an edge over many competitors.
    Read more about the Mediterranean Diet
    Did this diet work for you?
    Yes 407
    No 1179
    #3

    Weight Watchers Diet

     (3.9 out of 5.0)
    Weight Watchers recipes | Weight Watchers reviews
    Weight Watchers is a smart, effective diet. It surpassed other commercial diet plans in multiple areas, including short- and long-term weight loss and how easy it is to follow. It’s also nutritionally sound and safe, according to experts. Among its pluses: An emphasis on group support, lots of fruits and vegetables, and room for occasional indulgences.
    Read more about Weight Watchers
    Did this diet work for you?
    Yes 6914
    No 2917
    #6

    Volumetrics Diet

     (3.8 out of 5.0)
    Volumetrics recipes | Volumetrics reviews
    Volumetrics outperformed its competitors in many categories. It earned particularly high marks for being safe and nutritious, and experts said it could have a positive effect on heart health and diabetes. “This is an eating plan that everyone can benefit from,” one expert said.
    Read more about Volumetrics
    Did this diet work for you?
    Yes 125
    No 1032
    #7

    Jenny Craig Diet

     (3.7 out of 5.0)
    Jenny Craig drew praise from experts for being easy to follow, nutritionally complete and safe, and for offering dieters emotional support. But these experts were lukewarm about its potential to bolster heart health or help diabetics. Experts also noted that Jenny Craig’s cost could be a roadblock for some.
    Did this diet work for you?
    Yes 546
    No 1935
    #8

    Biggest Loser Diet

     (3.6 out of 5.0)
    The diet received high marks for short-term weight loss, safety, and soundness as a regimen for diabetes, and it was rated moderately effective for heart health. But many panelists felt that in a sea of diets, it’s not overly special, and one said it’s merely “capitalizing on the name” of the popular TV show.
    Did this diet work for you?
    Yes 193
    No 263
    #8

    Ornish Diet

     (3.6 out of 5.0)
    The Ornish diet got a mixed reaction from experts. On one hand, it’s nutritionally sound, safe, and tremendously heart-healthy. On the other, it’s not easy for dieters to adhere to the severe fat restriction the diet demands.
    Did this diet work for you?
    Yes 266
    No 1169
    #10

    Vegetarian Diet

     (3.5 out of 5.0)
    As a health diet, vegetarianism is solid. It’s decent at producing rapid weight loss, according to experts, and is strong in other areas, such as heart health and nutritional completeness, that arguably are more important.
    Did this diet work for you?
    Yes 18058
    No 3128
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