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To assess the comparative efficacy of four popular commercial weight-loss diets on plasma lipids and lipoproteins as markers of cardiovascular disease risk.

July 23, 2008Public Health NutritionOpen Access

Comparison of the effects of four commercially available weight-loss programmes on lipid-based cardiovascular risk factors

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LMLM MorganUniversity of Surrey BGBA Griffin DMD. J. MillwardUniversity of Surrey

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Randomized trial reveals improved lipid profiles across commercial diets in overweight adults, indicating diverse cardiovascular benefits from low-fat and low-carb regimens.

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To assess the comparative efficacy of four popular commercial weight-loss diets on plasma lipids and lipoproteins as markers of cardiovascular disease risk.
Multicenter, parallel-group randomized controlled trial conducted across five UK universities over a 6-month follow-up period.
Included 300 overweight and obese participants aged 21–60 years randomized to Dr Atkins' New Diet Revolution, The Slim-Fast Plan, Weight Watchers Pure Points, Rosemary Conley's 'Eat yourself Slim', or a control diet.
All dieting groups achieved significant weight loss ranging from 5 to 9 kg at 6 months, with no significant differences observed between diet arms.
Weight Watchers and Rosemary Conley low-fat diets significantly decreased plasma LDL cholesterol (-12.2% in both arms at 6 months, P < 0.01).
Atkins and Weight Watchers diets markedly reduced plasma TAG (-38.2% and -22.6%, respectively, at 6 months, P < 0.01) and increased LDL particle size.

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Morgan et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7968dfa51ded8e7b322b49 https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980008003236

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Randomized trial reveals improved lipid profiles across commercial diets in overweight adults, indicating diverse cardiovascular benefits from low-fat and low-carb regimens.

Comparison of the effects of four commercially available weight-loss programmes on lipid-based cardiovascular risk factors

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Comparison of the effects of four commercially available weight-loss programmes on lipid-based cardiovascular risk factors

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