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All 4 diets are equally effective for helping adults lose weight and reduce cardiac risk factors. Since success in this study directly correlated with adherence to the diet, it makes sense to help patients choose the diet that is easiest for them to follow, and not preferentially encourage one diet over any other. (LOE=1b–)

 
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Dansinger ML. Gleason JA, Griffith JL, Selker HP, Schaefer EJ. Comparison of the Atkins, Ornish, Weight Watchers, and Zone diets for weight loss and heart disease risk reduction. A randomized trial. JAMA 2005; 293:43–53.

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All 4 diets are equally effective for helping adults lose weight and reduce cardiac risk factors. Since success in this study directly correlated with adherence to the diet, it makes sense to help patients choose the diet that is easiest for them to follow, and not preferentially encourage one diet over any other. (LOE=1b–)

 
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All 4 diets are equally effective for helping adults lose weight and reduce cardiac risk factors. Since success in this study directly correlated with adherence to the diet, it makes sense to help patients choose the diet that is easiest for them to follow, and not preferentially encourage one diet over any other. (LOE=1b–)

 
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