Post Surgery Weight Loss Diets Are Often Deficient
August 2008
Little research or follow-up intervention has been targeted at ensuring a nutritionally adequate weight loss diet following bariatric surgery. This has resulted in nutritional deficiencies becoming common among surgery recipients.
Effects of Commercial Weight Loss Diets on Cardiovascular Health
July 2008
This study compares the health effects of four commercially available weight loss diets: Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution, The Slim-Fast Plan, Weight Watchers Pure Points Program, and Rosemary Conley’s ‘Eat Yourself Slim’ Diet.
Weight Loss with a Low-Carbohydrate, Mediterranean, or Low-Fat Diet
July 2008
The researchers randomly assigned 322 moderately obese, mostly middle-aged people to one of three weight loss diets: a low fat diet with calorie restriction, a “Mediterranean diet” with restricted calories, and a low carb diet without any calorie restriction.
Comparing Weight Loss Diets for Obese Teens
July 2008
This study compared the effects of a variety of weight loss diets on obese teenagers. The diets were distinguished by their overall macronutrient composition, or the percentage of calories derived from any of the three macronutrients: protein, fat, and carbohydrate. An interesting aspect of this study was its focus on a factor designated as “health-related quality of life.”