Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School compared eight of the most popular weight-loss programs to rank which program provided the more healthiest plan to follow to prevent heart disease. The eight popular dietary plans were: the Ornish Plan, the Zone Diet, Atkins, two Weight Watchers plans, two of South Beach Diet Phases, the New Glucose Revolution and the 2005 MyPyramid plan. Out of these eight plans, the most heart-healthy proved to be the Ornish diet plan and the lowest heart-healthy proved to be the Atkins 45-g carbohydrate plan.
The ranking was based on the Alternate Healthy Eating Index (AHEI), where the amount of fruits, vegetables, fats, fiber, nuts, soy and white meats that are consumed determine the success a diet has to be a heart-healthy one. The highest score, which determines such healthiness, is that of 70. While none of the dietary plans received a perfect score, study author and clinical psychologist Sherry Pagoto said all eight programs have the ability to be heart-healthy and have proven to result in weight-loss. The Ornish plan only came in first due to its emphasis as a very low-fat, low-calorie, mainly vegetarian plan for people who have survived a heart attack. The ideal weight-loss plan for a person should be based on something they can follow and that consists of the same type of foods they already eat so as not to cause a drastic change.
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It is really amazing how many fad diets are out there. Most people just want to lose weight quick. People usually don't do the necessary research before they begin the diet.
Im pretty surprised that the top diet doesnt include meats, that would be pretty hard for me to try, meats are important and give me a lot of strength!
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