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06 Mar 07
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The four diets were chosen to represent the full spectrum of low- to high-carbohydrate weight-loss plans and participants were started off with eight hours of instruction from a dietitian.
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The study found that women on the Atkins diet lost 10.4 pounds on average after 12 months, compared to 5.7 pounds for women on the LEARN diet, 4.8 pounds for Ornish diet followers and 3.5 pounds for those on The Zone weight-loss plan.
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But critics argue that the study — to be published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association — isn’t a fair comparison because by the end, few women were following any of the diets strictly, although those in the Atkins group came closest.
The research “had a good concept and incredibly pathetic execution,” Zone diet creator Barry Sears told The Associated Press.
“It’s a lot easier to follow a diet that tells you to eat bacon and brie than to eat predominantly fruits and vegetables,” added Ornish.
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They all have vastly different distributions of carbs, proteins and fats.”
“What matters are the calories in your food.”
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Ornish and other critics say the study doesn’t answer concerns about the Atkins diet — whether consistently eating all that fatty food leads to long-term health problems.
The researchers found that none of the health measures was worse for women on the Atkins plan, but said potential long-term problems could not be identified in so short a study.
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