Looking to change up your eating habits? U.S. News just evaluated 38 diets with a panel of certified experts to deliver the best and worst of what's out there. Essentially, U.S. News did all the legwork so you don't have to mess around.
The diet judges in question? "Nationally recognized experts in diet, nutrition, obesity, food psychology, diabetes, and heart disease," U.S. News said in a press release. The panel of experts included big names like Dr. David L. Katz, MD, and Andrea N. Giancoli, RD. These experts reviewed each diet and rated it by the following seven categories:
Here's what went down and how diets like Weight Watchers and Whole30 stacked up.
The best diets overall were determined by the expert panelists; they commended "well-balanced diets that are not restrictive and remain sustainable over the long-term," which is "teaching dieters lifelong positive eating habits." They referred to some of them as "lifestyle diets," touting their sustainability. Many of these diets have also been backed up by significant studies and data.
These diets were rated specifically on their short- and long-term weight-loss effectiveness. "Some dieters want to drop pounds fast, while others, looking years ahead, are aiming for slow and steady. Equal weighting accepts both goals as worthy," they said.