Best Diets

Best Diets

U.S. News evaluated 25 of the most popular diets and identified the best.
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Best Diets Overall

#1 DASH Diet

#2 TLC Diet

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Best Weight-Loss Diets

#1 Weight Watchers

#2 Biggest Loser and 2 more diets

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Best Diabetes Diets

#1 (tie) Biggest Loser Diet

#1 (tie) DASH Diet

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Best Heart-Healthy Diets

#1 Ornish Diet

#2 TLC Diet

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Best Commercial Diet Plans

#1 Weight Watchers

#2 Jenny Craig

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Best Diets for Healthy Eating

#1 DASH Diet

#2 TLC Diet

Full rankings

What Makes a Healthy Diet?

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Easiest Diets to Follow

#1 Weight Watchers

#2 Jenny Craig

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What Makes a Diet Easy to Follow?

How to...

Pick the Best Diet for You
Work Exercise Into Your Diet
Stay on Your Diet

About Best Diets

How We Rank Diets

With the help of 22 experts in diet and nutrition, U.S. News unveils new 2012 diet rankings.

The Experts Behind It All

These 22 distinguished experts rated each diet in 7 categories.

Diets A-Z

See the full list of diets that U.S. News has evaluated, including 8 that are new: 3-Day, Abs, Biggest Loser, Cookie, Dukan, Flat Belly, Master Cleanse, and Macrobiotic.

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