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are all Commercial weight loss diets similarly effective?!?

Question by http://www.sultan.org/: are all Commercial weight loss diets similarly effective?!?
Commercial weight loss diets are all similarly effective at 6 months, and those with support are more effective at 12 months, according to the results of the randomized BBC “diet trials” reported in the June 3 issue of the BMJ. Participants in these trials were filmed as part of a BBC television series.

“Most adults in the United States diet at some time, and trends in the United Kingdom are similar,” write Helen Truby, MD, from the University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom, and colleagues. “Long term success rates are poor, with 50% of weight loss being regained within one year. Although commercial diets provide consumers with a plethora of choice, data on their comparative efficacy are limited.”

Using a community-based sample of otherwise healthy overweight and obese adults, this 6-month, multicenter, unblended controlled trial compared 4 popular commercial weight loss programs with a control group. These diets were the Slim-Fast plan (a meal replacement approach), Weight Watchers pure points program (an energy-controlled diet with weekly group meetings), Dr Atkins’ new diet revolution (a self-monitored low carbohydrate eating plan), and Rosemary Conley’s eat-yourself-slim diet and fitness plan (a low-fat diet and a weekly group exercise class). Primary endpoints were changes in weight and body fat during 6 months.

Compared with the control group, all diets were associated with a significant loss of body fat and weight during 6 months, but outcomes in the 4 diet groups did not differ significantly from each other. Intent-to-treat analysis revealed that average weight loss was 5.9 kg, and average fat loss was 4.4 kg during 6 months. Although the Atkins diet resulted in significantly higher weight loss during the first 4 weeks, it was no more or less effective than the other diets by the end of the study.

At 12 months, 158 participants (54% of the original sample) returned data, and only 58 (45%) were still compliant with their assigned diets (9 to Atkins, 20 to Weight Watchers, 9 to Slim-Fast, 20 to Rosemary Conley). More participants in the unsupported programs (Atkins diet and Slim-Fast) withdrew than in the supported programs (P = .04), and weight rebound after the initial 6 months was higher in the unsupported programs. All diets resulted in a clinically useful weight loss of around 10% after 12 months in participants who had kept to their original diet.

“Clinically useful weight loss and fat loss can be achieved in adults who are motivated to follow commercial diets for a substantial period,” the authors write. “Given the limited resources for weight management in the NHS [National Health System], healthcare practitioners should discuss with their patients programmes known to be effective.”

Study limitations include varied compliance with each diet, small number of participants, and effect of media interest on motivation to meet goal weights and patients’ expectations of weight loss.

One of the authors has disclosed receiving consulting fees for serving on the scientific advisory panel of Slimming World.

In an accompanying editorial, David Arterburn, MD, MPH, from the Group Health Center for Health Studies in Seattle, Wash, notes the high costs of some commercial diets and the low rate of ongoing compliance with the assigned diets at 1 year.

“The challenge to researchers in obesity is to take weight loss studies, especially those involving commercial programmes and private funding, to the next level,” Dr Arterburn writes. “‘Diet Trials II’ would serve us best by evaluating long term health outcomes, cost effectiveness, and novel strategies of improving adherence and weight maintenance. Such strategies might include economic incentives for participants and researchers collaborating with employers and healthcare providers.”

Best answer:

Answer by texmexgal2000
the bottom line is

how effective a “diet” is is measured on how sustainable it is. In other words, how realistic long term compliance will be. Because if you cant sustain it (i.e. its a fad) then you go back to your old ways and guess what, you gain again, and usually more fat through muscle loss.

A cabbage soup diet is going to be nowhere near as sustainable as a rounded low fat diet. Which one do you think is going to give better LONG TERM results?

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Free weight watchers “tracker”?

Question by Heather A: Free weight watchers “tracker”?
Does anyone know of a website that is designed for keeping track of weight watchers points? I know WW has an online program, but I am looking for a free type program or website.

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Answer by Kamryn C
The pattern for losing weight is not difficult – eat less food and move more often – the problems appear when we really try to put that into operation! There are loads of stumbling blocks in the big wide world don’t you think?! The only method which really worked for me was wu-yi tea, it can be viewed in the resource box underneath, they have a few free trials in stock, it has been featured in Reader’s Digest and USA Today. I shed 30 pounds, it really does work!

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Will I lose weight quicker if I eat less weight watchers points?

I have joined Weightwatchers yesterday – first meeting is not until next week. I have been calculated that I have a daily allowance of 30 WW points. If I stick to say 24 a day, will I lose weight quicker?

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Is it safe to say that adding more daily fiber will automatically cause you to lose weight? On Weight Watchers?

One of the big things that helps you eat more for less points is fiber. Is it true that say, if I eat oat bran on my cereal, or take fiber pills every meal that it helps you lose weight?
I mean, by adding my own fiber per meal or snack- isn’t that changing the dynamic of the meal? Does fiber absorb any fat?

Why do you have to eat all of your points on Weight Watchers?

I’m on Weight Watchers. They told me that it’s vitally important that I eat all of my allotted points each day. They said that if I don’t eat all of my points, it would be just like eating too many points. Why is that? At the end of the day, I usually have to force myself to eat a few more points than I really want. It doesn’t make any sense to me how eating less would make you gain.

Are you on Weight Watchers and constantly hungry?

I just started on weight watchers. According to the plan I am only allowed 18 points, but I am starving. I am not overweight just trying to lost some extra fat. I feel like I am eating only slightly less than what I was before, but I am starving. Is it because food is more on my mind or is anyone else who started Weight Watchers starving?

best dinner choice for tomorrowww (: easy easy easy 10 points, please help me!!?

okay so before dinner i will have
-190 cal weight watchers muffin
-2 scrambeled eggs
-200 cal sandiwch-wheat bread and turkey and a little mustard
-1 banana
-100 calorie pack
-cup of peaches

and for dinner i need help deciding…which would be healthier and more sustaining (workout included below)

-grilled chicken salad with honey mustard on the side (ill dip it in sparingly) and a little cheese only. [this is from beef o' brady's restaurant]
-or chicken tortilla soup in a bread bowl with a side of fruits from mcalisters deli
-or grilled chicken wrap with side of fruit from mcalisters deli.

which one is best/most healthy?

my workout will be 3 miles run (unless im still sore, then probably 2), 200 crunches, ab video, and machines at the gym for all body.

so what dinner choice is best considering my workout and lunch/breakfast?

i’m 17, 5’4.5”, and 126 pds

What do I need for weight watchers?

I am interested in starting weight watchers but I would like to do it alone and not attend the meetings. I know that most people say the meetings are beneficial but I just don’t think I could pay out the extra money. What items do I need to get started? I am honestly clueless and know nothing about weight watchers except it uses points and they have meetings! I’ve searched on eBay and spotted a lot of 2007 starter kits–can anybody give any advice as to what are the “essential tools” for weight watchers? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

Is it bad not to eat flex points on weight watchers?

I get 25 points a day on weight watchers. I generally have no problem staying in that range, therefore I usually do not use the 35 flex points per week.

I have heard that you should eat those points, but my question then is- wouldnt you lose less weight by eating those points?? I guess I am confused!