![]() You can lose on any diet plan if it works for you, but it seems that dieters balance weight loss against other factors such as the extent to which a diet is sustainable or easy to follow,” said Metcalf. “We were fascinated by the results because satisfaction scores did not correlate well with actual weight loss. The Paleo Diet, which instructs dieters to eat like a caveman, received an 80 score, followed by the Mediterranean Diet (77) and SparkPeople (76) which, like MyFitnessPal, is an app and website. Of the 9 DIY plans, MyFitnessPal received an overall satisfaction score of 83 and top marks for maintenance, calorie awareness, and food variety. Weight Watchers received top scores for allowing a variety of foods and for encouraging calorie awareness, exercise, and consumption of fruits and vegetables. In fact, dieters said they lost more weight on the low-calorie Medifast program than any other diet rated by Consumer Reports: a typical weight loss of 20 to 43 pounds for men and 14 to 40 pounds for women. ![]() In terms of initial weight loss, Medifast was the only commercial plan to receive an above average Rating. In the commercial category, Weight Watchers got one of the top reader scores (74), followed by Medifast (70), Jenny Craig (66) and Nutrisystem (56). The survey garnered enough responses to rate 13 diets representing two categories, commercial plans and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) plans. ![]() In 2011, the last time Consumer Reports rated diets, it based the Ratings on the results of clinical trials and a nutritional analysis. “The rapid emergence of new apps to help dieters crunch numbers and stay on top of their calories and exercise regimens is clearly having an enormous impact that our new methodology was able to capture,” said Metcalf. The results of the survey reflect the broadening landscape of diets that subscribers reported using. “The good news is that you can pick a diet that reflects your personal needs and goals, and expect to lose weight on it if you stick to it.” “We felt that this new approach would get right to the heart of what people care about most when choosing a diet, which is the experience of others who have tried it,” said Nancy Metcalf, senior program editor, Consumer Reports. In fact the survey of 9,376 readers is one of the largest ever done on specific diets. This year, Consumer Reports taps its large readership to rate diets. Premium features are accessible with a monthly or annual subscription and include a fasting timer, advanced insights, nutrition scores, custom biometrics, and food suggestions.YONKERS, NY -MyFitnessPal, a free smart phone app and website, got one of the top satisfaction scores in Consumer Reports’ new diet Ratings published in the February issue of the magazine and online at And while Weight Watchers is still the people’s choice, chosen by 4 out of 10 Consumer Reports’ readers, its scoring on satisfaction is not as impressive as MyFitnessPal. ![]() You can sync your data with wearable devices such as Apple Watch and Fitbit.Ĭronometer has limited features compared to other apps on our list, but if you're just looking for something simple and effective, this might be the one for you.The app can track your physical metrics-including body fat, triglycerides, hemoglobin count, ketones, and more-so that you can see how your diet is affecting your overall health.Adjust daily intake of calories and macros (protein, fat, carbs) accordingly. Customize your targets by setting your goal weight.Get access to comprehensive calorie information, including a breakdown of nutrients and micronutrients.As with the other apps, you can log meals and track macros, along with 82 micronutrients (including trace elements and vitamins) to analyze your progress easily. Cronometer is a simple nutrition tracking tool for anyone looking to get the most out of their daily diet. ![]()
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