Mediterranean Diet Program Shows No Weight-Loss Edge but Improves Diet Quality
In the DELISH trial, primary care patients with obesity lost similar amounts of weight whether they followed a Mediterranean-style diet program or a control intervention with WeightWatchers, about 3.5% at 24 months. However, the Mediterranean diet group had significantly higher scores on a diet quality index. The authors suggest that for modest weight loss goals, behavioral programs emphasizing diet quality remain a reasonable option.
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