Adherence to a diet, rather than the type of diet, is a key predictor of weight loss success.

According to a speaker, there are multiple dietary paths that might lead to weight loss, and sticking to a weight-loss program is a greater predictor of success than the type of eating pattern a person picks.

"Every diet has a wide range of weight-loss success, and diet adherence is the best predictor of success," Donna H. Ryan, MD, emerita professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, told Healio. "However, despite the fact that we propose that the patient participate in the diet selection process, there is no proof that diets based on choice achieve higher weight reduction than diets based on no choice." In order to increase one's health, one's food must be of high quality."

At the World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease, Ryan spoke about weight-loss programs.

Weight loss is linked to diet adherence.

There isn't a single diet that has been proven to be the most effective for weight loss. An expert team analyzed literature from 17 diets and determined no plan was obviously superior to the others for weight-loss duration of at least one year, according to research published in Obesity in 2013. Rather of recommending a specific diet, the guidelines advised providers to cut calories to 1,200-1,500 kcal per day for women and 1,500-1,800 kcal per day for males. Diets should also be based on a patient's preferences and health situation, according to the guidelines.

Diet adherence has been linked to weight loss in several studies. The weight loss of persons on the Atkins, Zone, WW, and Ornish diets was studied in a 2005 study published in JAMA. There was no difference in weight loss between diet types, however sticking to a diet for a longer time was linked to more weight reduction.

Ryan emphasized three prevalent diets that have been linked to health benefits: a ketogenic eating pattern, time-restricted eating, and clean eating Time-restricted eating entails eating for around 6 hours per day and fasting for an additional 18 hours. Participants on the clean eating diet avoid processed foods. A ketogenic diet consists of 75 percent fat, 20 percent protein, and 5% carbs.

All three diets offer advantages, according to Ryan, but they all have different responses.

"Not everyone will be successful on any of these diets," Ryan added. "Moreover, early time-restricted eating has been linked to higher triglycerides, and the ketogenic diet has been linked to low blood pressure, kidney stones, constipation, and nutrient shortages."

According to Ryan, tailored diets based on genetic and phenotypic characteristics are gaining popularity. Despite the fact that the National Institutes of Health intends to fund research into the weight-loss efficacy of tailored diets, there is no evidence that phenotyping can improve dietary responsiveness.

"Some companies have developed that claim to be able to customize 'tailored diets,'" Ryan explained. "This strategy has intrinsic appeal; it would be fantastic if we could find subsets of people who respond well to this nutritional strategy." However, the gene variations linked to a higher response to certain diets have just a minor impact size and could be contradictory."

Diets for weight loss that are tailored to the individual

The Mediterranean diet is the only eating pattern with clinical trial evidence. Participants on a Mediterranean diet had a decreased risk of acute myocardial infarction, stroke, or cardiovascular disease death compared to those on a control diet, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine in 2018.

When caring for dieting patients, Ryan suggested many techniques that health care practitioners should use. People with diabetes or prediabetes should follow a low-carb or low-glycemic index diet. Providers should respect a patient's weight-loss diet choice and emphasize dietary adherence. Although caloric intake is crucial, dietary quality is far more important, and providers should ensure that any long-term diet is healthy.

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