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The best diet of 2012 is the
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, according to new rankings
released by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings were decided by a panel
of 22 experts in diet, nutrition, obesity, food psychology, diabetes and heart
disease, according to the magazine's website. The experts rated the 25 diets in
seven categories: how easy they are to follow, their ability to produce
short-term and long-term weight loss, nutritional completeness, safety and
potential for preventing and managing diabetes and heart disease.
The top three diets for
weight loss are the Weight Watchers Diet, the Biggest Loser Diet and the Jenny
Craig Diet, according to the rankings.Weight Watchers won the category of best
commercial diet plan, edging out the Jenny Craig diet, which relied too heavily
on packaged meals and came with a high cost, according to the rankings.
The DASH and TLC diets topped the category
of best diets for healthy eating, which emphasized nutrional completeness and
safety. The Mediterranean diet ranked third.
The DASH diet prescribes the
number of servings of grains, vegetables, dairy and other food types that a
person should eat daily, based on their calorie needs. It suggests high amounts
of fiber, potassium and magnesium, and keeps sweets to a minimum.
The data show that the DASH
diet has the best overall nutrition, Enos said. "It has one of the highest
levels of B-12 and potassium," she noted, whereas the Weight Watchers plan
is low in those nutrients, and recommends that its followers take a
multivitamin.
Sources: USNews
Health, US Dept. of Health and Human Services
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