title: Weight loss and diet plans.
abstract: This article examines popular diet plans for weight loss and provides information about their efficacy. Diets covered include: very-low-calorie and low-calorie diets; low-fat and very-low-fat diets; moderate-fat, low-calorie diets; and low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets. The importance of portion size and behavioral change is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, USA. bhbaker@ualr.edu
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D031204:Caloric Restriction / Q000379:methods; D002755:Choice Behavior; D004033:Diet Fads / Q000523:psychology; D050528:Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted / Q000379:methods; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted / Q000379:methods; D004038:Diet, Reducing / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D015444:Exercise; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008019:Life Style; D008612:Menu Planning; D009042:Motivation; D024802:Nurse's Role; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education; D012042:Registries; D014481:United States; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins