With thousands of diets purporting to be the best plan for shedding the pounds, a US media health group on Tuesday announced its picks for the best diets after assembling a panel of experts to assess the benefits of each.
US News Media Group, publisher of usnews.com and the annual Best Hospitals rankings, quizzed 22 recognized experts in heart disease, diabetes, diet and exercise to review 20 diets, FOXNews.com reported.
The method of assessment included a rating scale measuring effectiveness, ease of compliance, nutritional completeness and health risks on a five-point scale.
A key component of healthy weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is exercise or physical activity, but this was not included in the review, nor was cost (of food or classes).
Weight Watchers, with its ever-evolving points system came in at No. 1 for best weight-loss diet. The program encourages fruit and vegetable consumption, portion control, and offers support through meetings and online.
Jenny Craig and the Raw Food Diet tied for second place, with the Glycemic Index Diet and the Paleo Diet plans at the bottom of the ranking. The latter plans lacked scientific evidence and long-term weight loss maintenance.
The Ornish Diet ranked highest for heart health. This food plan is low-fat, high in fiber, vegetarian and integrates the mind-body experience of exercise, yoga and meditation.
In second place was the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Diet with the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diet in third place. These two diets evolved from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute and are great examples of how to apply scientific findings to improving health.
The Atkins Diet and Paleo Diet plans were at the opposite end of the heart-health spectrum, with clear evidence that high-fat diets are not best for our ticker, arteries or veins.
The DASH Diet ranked first for best diabetes diet, with the Mayo Clinic Diet, the Ornish Diet and the Vegan Diet in a three-way tie for second place. The Zone Diet and the Paleo Diet were the big losers when it came to helping people with diabetes or pre-diabetes.
Taking out the prize for best diet overall was the DASH Diet and the Mediterranean Diet, while the TLC Diet and Weight Watchers tied for second.
US News Media Group, publisher of usnews.com and the annual Best Hospitals rankings, quizzed 22 recognized experts in heart disease, diabetes, diet and exercise to review 20 diets, FOXNews.com reported.
The method of assessment included a rating scale measuring effectiveness, ease of compliance, nutritional completeness and health risks on a five-point scale.
A key component of healthy weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is exercise or physical activity, but this was not included in the review, nor was cost (of food or classes).
Weight Watchers, with its ever-evolving points system came in at No. 1 for best weight-loss diet. The program encourages fruit and vegetable consumption, portion control, and offers support through meetings and online.
Jenny Craig and the Raw Food Diet tied for second place, with the Glycemic Index Diet and the Paleo Diet plans at the bottom of the ranking. The latter plans lacked scientific evidence and long-term weight loss maintenance.
The Ornish Diet ranked highest for heart health. This food plan is low-fat, high in fiber, vegetarian and integrates the mind-body experience of exercise, yoga and meditation.
In second place was the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Diet with the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diet in third place. These two diets evolved from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute and are great examples of how to apply scientific findings to improving health.
The Atkins Diet and Paleo Diet plans were at the opposite end of the heart-health spectrum, with clear evidence that high-fat diets are not best for our ticker, arteries or veins.
The DASH Diet ranked first for best diabetes diet, with the Mayo Clinic Diet, the Ornish Diet and the Vegan Diet in a three-way tie for second place. The Zone Diet and the Paleo Diet were the big losers when it came to helping people with diabetes or pre-diabetes.
Taking out the prize for best diet overall was the DASH Diet and the Mediterranean Diet, while the TLC Diet and Weight Watchers tied for second.
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