Clinical Guide to Popular Diets

New diets appear on the market frequently. This book describes how health practitioners can evaluate popular diets to determine if they generate results and, more importantly, are safe for their patients. This book reviews various diets including Atkins, DASH, Paleo, South Beach, Weight Watchers, Mediterranean, Zone, vegan, vegetarian, and meal delivery diets. Each chapter presents an overview of the diet, how the diet works, research and results, pros and cons, proven results, and determinations on how to select this diet.

Introduction - Navigating the Weight Loss Industry. The Dash Diet - Overview, How it Works, Research and Typical Results, Pros and Cons, Is this the right diet for you? Weight Watchers - Overview, How it Works, Research and Typical Results, Pros and Cons, Is this the right diet for you? Mediterranean Diet - Overview, How it Works, Research and Typical Results, Pros and Cons, Is this the right diet for you? Paleo Diet - Overview, How it Works, Research and Typical Results, Pros and Cons, Is this the right diet for you? Meal Delivery Systems - Overview, How it Works, Research and Typical Results, Pros and Cons, Is this the right diet for you? Atkins Diet - Overview, How it Works, Research and Typical Results, Pros and Cons, Is this the right diet for you? South Beach - Overview, How it Works, Research and Typical Results, Pros and Cons, Is this the right diet for you? The Zone - Overview, How it Works, Research and Typical Results, Pros and Cons, Is this the right diet for you? How to Evaluate New Diet Trends.