Table 2.
A Comparison of the Popular Weight-Loss Diets
| Variable | SoB1 | Ar2 | At3 | LE | Ch4 | EL5 | EL6 | Re | Ma7 | Ku | Or | Pr8 | Vo | Zo | SB | Ta | ER9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy, kcal/d | 1263 | 1082 | 1766 | 1574 | 1311 | 753 | 1701 | 1251 | 1048 | 1303 | 1815 | 1837 | 1461 | 2221 | 1377 | 2190 | 1388 |
| Total fat, % en | 50.7 | 15.8 | 68.0 | 19.5 | 21.7 | 25.6 | 23.8 | 18.2 | 20.0 | 23.0 | 14.7 | 17.1 | 16.4 | 50.8 | 39.9 | 25.8 | 26.1 |
| SFA, % en | 14.6 | 3.9 | 23.7 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 13.4 | 12.9 | 6.1 | 9.4 |
| MUFA, % en | 26.2 | 6.0 | 30.4 | 7.3 | 9.9 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 18.5 | 13.7 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| PUFA, % en | 5.9 | 4.1 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 12.1 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 7.5 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 15.1 | 9.4 | 5.8 | 7.4 |
| Cholesterol, mg/d | 612 | 84 | 730 | 258 | 136 | 0 | 51 | 135 | 69 | 69 | 2 | 160 | 100 | 336 | 519 | 120 | 86 |
| Dietary fiber, g/d | 7.4 | 26.0 | 8.3 | 31.7 | 18.2 | 25.3 | 49.1 | 24.6 | 17.7 | 18.2 | 51.5 | 21.1 | 31.9 | 23.5 | 24.1 | 39.3 | 29.8 |
| Vitamin E, mg/d | 12.3 | 6.9 | 9.7 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 17.0 | 3.9 | 26.5 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 7.4 | 11.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 11.5 |
| Folate, µg/d | 372 | 365 | 384 | 732 | 206 | 410 | 857 | 721 | 271 | 312 | 1318 | 374 | 237 | 744 | 594 | 756 | 410 |
| Calcium, mg/d | 887 | 806 | 441 | 1341 | 975 | 555 | 1027 | 984 | 805 | 1610 | 1449 | 556 | 888 | 1676 | 652 | 702 | 1033 |
| Sodium, mg/d | 4281 | 2041 | 3794 | 2923 | 4804 | 1115 | 1641 | 1787 | 1808 | 3183 | 3280 | 4323 | 3776 | 5586 | 2319 | 3964 | 3517 |
| Glycemic load | 4.5 | 57.8 | 4.6 | 101.8 | 98.2 | 26.3 | 87.6 | 115.4 | 85.0 | 87.4 | 115.1 | 173.2 | 122.8 | 38.1 | 42.8 | 124.4 | 63.9 |
SoB = South Beach; Ar = Aronne; At = Atkins; LE = LEARN; Ch = Cheskin; EL = Eat to Live; Re = Resolution; Ma = Mayo; Ku = Kushner; Or = Ornish; Pr = Pritikin; Vo = Volumetrics; Zo = Zone; SB = Sugar Busters; Ta = Taub; ER = EatRight; SFA = saturated fatty acids; MUFA = monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFA = polyunsaturated fatty acids.
1
Phase one.
2
Menu plan I (1200 kcal/d).
3
Induction phase.
4
Menu 1 (1200–1400 kcal/d).
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Meal plan 1 (vegetarian; for aggressive weight loss).
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Meal plan 2 (non-vegetarian; for moderate weight loss).
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1200 kcal/d diet.
8
“Better Still” menu plan.
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Meal pattern 1.