Diet Comparisons

Diet comparisons are shown in the following chart containing our review results which took into account:

• Success (can you loose weight on the diet).
• Health (is the diet healthy).
• Affordability (how expensive is it to be on the diet).
• Satiety (does the diet leave you feeling full or hungry).
• Complexity (is the diet easy to follow).
• Sustainability (can you stay on the diet indefinitely).

Diet	Rating	Good Point	Bad Point
Change One Diet	9	This is a diet where you can eat the foods you like, you control the quantity and the changes are gradual.	By being so highly flexible and by allowing you to eat the foods you like, you may succumb to your desires and ignore eating a balanced healthy diet.
South Beach Diet	8	This diet encourages three balanced meals per day from food that is "heart friendly".	Some foods are eliminated purely because they have a high glycemic index. Using the glycemic index for dieting needs more research.
DietWatch	7	Promotes the recommended weight loss of one to two pounds a week and is designed to help you make gradual changes to your lifestyle.	The diet plan is consists of a preplanned menu. Little customization is available
eDiets	7	This is a highly customizable diet plan which focuses on healthy changes and you will receive plenty of support and assistance.	This is not a diet to use if you're just looking to loose a few pounds, it is very involved and needs committment.
Food Exchange Diets like Weight Watchers	7	Diet plans are highly flexible and healthy.	You have to eat from every food group, at times you're going to end up eating what you don't like.
Atkins Diet	6	The increased amount of protein allowed by this diet often results in decreased food cravings and more rapid weight loss compared to other high carbohydrate, low protein diets.	This diet allows a low carbohydrate and a high fat intake which can be unhealthy, especially for anyone with diabetes, heart, or kidney problems.
DietSmart	5	Promotes the recommended weight loss of one to two pounds a week and follows standard nutritionand exercise guidleines.	You fill in a questionnaire but your diet plan is only available to you after you have registered.
Low Fat Diets	5	Eating low fat food often means improved cardiavscular health.	Low fat diets often eliminate essential fats also low fat food are often high in sugar.
Blood Type Diet	4	This diet has comprehensive lists of food types you can eat.	This diet can be difficult to implement especially for a family of different blood groups (99% of families).
High Protein / Low Carbo-hydrate Diets	4	Foods high in protein make you feel full (satiety).	Dietary fibre is often missing and high protein diets often mean a high fat intake.
Beverly Hills Diet	2	Easy to follow and weight loss can be rapid.	You don't just loose fat, you loose muscle mass as well.

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