Figure 2.

Forest plot of short-term and long-term weight loss (absolute body mass change) among eligible diets. Forest plot depicting (a) short-term and (b) long-term weight loss outcomes in overweight and obese adults among eligible popular diets from the 2016 U.S. News & World Report. Values are shown as mean differences and 95% confidence interval. The eligible diets consisted of the following: Atkins, DASH, Glycemic-Index, Mediterranean, Ornish, Paleolithic and Zone diets. Note: Long-term results from Truby et al. are a follow-up of nine participants who voluntarily followed the Atkins diet after completing the initial six-month intervention [26].