Table 1.
Popular Weight-Loss Diets Included in the Analysis
| Title of Book | Author(s) | Year published |
|---|---|---|
| The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss | Arthur Agatston, MD | 2003 |
| Weigh Less, Live Longer: Dr. Lou Aronne's “Getting Healthy” Plan for Permanent Weight Control | Louis J. Aronne, MD | 1997 |
| Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution | Robert C. Atkins, MD | 2002 |
| The LEARN Program for Weight Control | Kelly D. Brownell, PhD | 2000 |
| Losing Weight for Good: Developing Your Personal Plan of Action | Lawrence J. Cheskin, MD | 1997 |
| Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss | Joel Fuhrman, MD | 2003 |
| The Resolution Diet: Keeping the Promise of Permanent Weight Loss | David Heber, MD, PhD | 1999 |
| Mayo Clinic on Healthy Weight | Donald D. Hensrud, MD | 2000 |
| Dr. Kushner's Personality Type Diet | Robert F. Kushner, MD Nancy Kushner, MSN, RN | 2003 |
| Eat More, Weigh Less: Dr. Dean Ornish's Life Choice Program for Losing Weight Safely While Eating Abundantly | Dean Ornish, MD | 1997 |
| The Pritikin Weight Loss Breakthrough: Five Easy Steps to Outsmart Your Fat Instinct | Robert Pritikin | 1998 |
| The Volumetrics Weight-Control Plan: Feel Full on Fewer Calories | Barbara Rolls, PhD Robert A. Barnett | 2000 |
| The Zone | Barry Sears, PhD | 2000 |
| The New Sugar Busters! Cut Sugar to Trim Fat | H. Leighton Steward Sam S. Andrews, MD Morrison C. Bethea, MD Luis A. Balart, MD | 2003 |
| Balance Your Body, Balance Your Life: Dr. Taub's 28-Day Permanent Weight Loss Plan | Edward A. Taub, MD | 1999 |
| EatRight Heart Smart | Roland L. Weinsier, MD, DrPH | 1998 |