Effective Diet Plans
May 09, 2005
A recent study initiated by a portal with Consumer
Reports came out with the effectiveness of various existing
and upcoming diet plans.
Diet plans have emerged as a disciplined
yet flexible food options for the overweight people.
The pace at which new diet plans arise is amazing. Every
time you turn around there's a new diet promising to
help you lose
weight. Though some diets work initially, many people
fail to stick to the course.
Meals prepared in Consumer Reports'
test kitchen show the big differences in diets. The
low-carb Atkins diet is heavy on protein and fat. No
rice or potatoes in sight. The super low-fat Ornish
diet calls for lots of vegetables and grains, but no
meat. And then there's a Weight Watchers' meal: skinless,
roasted chicken breast, broccoli and rice and a salad
topped with low-fat dressing. Consumer Reports' Nancy
Metcalf analyzed those diets along with six others,
including Slim-Fast and South Beach, as well as Jenny
Craig.
For nutrition, the Atkins diet scored
poorly owing to the presence of about twice as much
fat as the dietary guidelines call for and also about
twice as much saturated fat. Nancy Metcalf informed
that South Beach has been studied only short-term two
clinical trials lasting about three months each. And
the Jenny Craig diet has never been studied in a clinical
trial.
Though the Slim-fast diet was found to meet the guidelines
and good for short-term weight loss, it is not a viable
diet for long-term option. Finally, the Consumer Reports
top-rated Weight Watchers. Studies show people tend
to stick to the program long term. And Consumer Reports
says Weight Watchers provides balanced nutrition, with
a strong emphasis on fiber, fruits and vegetables.
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