October 2012 PMID 23034044

Four-year follow-up after two-year dietary interventions.

Dan Schwarzfuchs, Rachel Golan, Iris Shai

Mentions

58
Peak: 28 in Jan 2023
across 5 sources since Oct 2012

Extended reach

496,377
potential audience

Total likes

7,708

Video views

235,452

Mentions per month

Oct 2012 – Aug 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter47 posts
  • Reddit5 posts
  • YouTube2 videos
  • News2 articles
  • Blogs2 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Participants express interest through detailed analysis of research and critique of diet authors like Gary Taubes and Nina Teicholz, showing an engagement with the scientific and storytelling aspects of nutrition. Phrases like 'good analysis of 103 books' and 'questioning the persuasive power of storytelling' illustrate a focus on the influence of narrative over data, emphasizing the importance of scientific rigor in dietary discussions.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

Most comments reflect a cautious or neutral stance, with some critical views about diet science and the role of storytelling in nutrition discussions.

InterestHigh interest

Discussions show active engagement, with participants analyzing research and debating the storytelling techniques of popular diet authors.

EngagementModerate engagement

Many posts reference specific studies, authors, and video analyses, indicating thoughtful participation rather than superficial comments.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight ongoing skepticism about diet marketing and scientific integrity, which could influence how people perceive dietary advice long term.

Abstract in brief

  • The study tracks the long-term effects of two-year dietary interventions on participants over a four-year period.
  • It aims to evaluate whether the dietary changes made initially are sustained and continue to impact health outcomes after the intervention ends.
  • The findings help understand the lasting efficacy of dietary strategies and inform future nutritional guidelines and programs.]

Top posts

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Viva Longevity!
@VivaLongevity · X

Is the way a nutrition/weight loss book is written a better predictor of sales than its message? Here's why I think that's true: https://t.co/4Nme5GU9OZ

Jan 18, 2023 · 68 likes · 2 shares · 4,866 followers View post →
jacob seidell
@jaapseidell · X

Hoe meer boeken over gezonde voeding en afvallen hoe gezonder en dunner de bevolking? De paradox in de VS: nr. 1 in diet books én nr. 1 in obesitas en de gevolgen daarvan (of is het geen paradox). How Nutrition & Weight Loss Books Helped Us Lose Our Minds https://t.co/VChLtsbOiy

Jan 20, 2023 · 21 likes · 3 shares · 11,152 followers View post →
Dr. E
@DrEenfeldt · X

What makes a successful diet book? Here's a fascinating and well-produced video making the case for a strong STORY being everything. The bias is plant-based and some low-carb authors get criticized. Just remember plant-based authors tell stories too!

Jan 20, 2023 · 17 likes · 2 shares · 63,306 followers View post →
Fusion Prog Guy @ fusionprogguy.bsky.social
@FusionProgGuy · X

Check out @PlantChompers analysis of 103 books on nutrition & weight loss. I made this little pivot table from the data he shared (link is in the video description). Scientists and docs love the Mediterranean diet. Next is vegan, closely followed by LC. https://t.co/y4D7FAYxvm https://t.co/SROPwYDcnx

Jan 19, 2023 · 15 likes · 1 share · 1,591 followers View post →
Jacob Gudiol
@JacobGudiol · X

Det här klippet var riktigt bra kring hur människor blir lurade av storyn i dietböcker. How Nutrition & Weight Loss Books Helped Us Lose Our Minds https://t.co/bXnr2TBl2y

Jan 20, 2023 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 24,366 followers View post →
Angelina Mead King
@Angiemeadking · X

Diet is confusing. Most of us would rather follow something sensational than factual. Watch @PlantChompers https://t.co/dJz6Qt876m summary of some of the top guides around.

Jan 24, 2023 · 10 likes · 1 share · 14,973 followers View post →

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Tobi
@Tottertobi · X

@TerranCit @LilithLovett @SBakerMD @KenDBerryMD We are constantly psy-oped by simplistic elimination diets, which are marketed anew every few decades. https://t.co/OSmjqbZpCq

Aug 7, 2025 · 38 followers View post →
Nick Delonas
@NDelonas · X

This is good. Great channel in general. https://t.co/14afkSPYPu

May 23, 2024 · 202 followers View post →
Earthling
@_earthling74 · X

https://t.co/euUFCTsmM3 https://t.co/YbVFKhr1xs https://t.co/Tp45Q0gvR7 https://t.co/E3a9Flwf0w https://t.co/EFE3PKDraL

Feb 22, 2024 · 439 followers View post →
Chewie
@ChewieWins · X

@PlantChompers Love how much you read! Currently enjoying this video series very much https://t.co/DsF3UifVPq

Feb 20, 2024 · 1 like · 1,905 followers View post →
Earthling Rap Ⓥ
@Protest_Works · X

RT @PlantChompers: @Thamno Well, I think the lion’s share of misinformation came from popular book authors Gary Taubes and Nina Teicholz, n…

Oct 1, 2023 · 1 share · 3,985 followers View post →
Viva Longevity!
@VivaLongevity · X

@Thamno Well, I think the lion’s share of misinformation came from popular book authors Gary Taubes and Nina Teicholz, no? I made a couple episodes on what makes non fiction books sell, and they leveraged a big one. https://t.co/4Nme5GU9OZ

Sep 27, 2023 · 6 likes · 1 share · 4,866 followers View post →
Angie Grass
@EphenaGreen · X

@fuulu_zh @martingommel Zu dem Thema hab ich gerade ein voll interessantes Video gefunden, wie es dazu kam, dass Carnivore Diät als gesund gilt. Auf dem Kanal gibt es viele gut recherchierte Videos zu dem Thema. https://t.co/uUTI90ehSD

May 8, 2023 · 12 followers View post →
Jacob Gudiol
@JacobGudiol · X

@traderjodie @sguyenet @theproof @JohnSpeakman4 No, buy the point from Stephan was in regard to the Mediterranean diet and not a comparison to other diets. There is also a 4 year follow up to the above study and the Mediterranean diet did better then https://t.co/FtoBrqdwUV https://t.co/Y2XPVWAo2Z

May 5, 2023 · 1 like · 24,366 followers View post →
I Am The Worrier
@Theworrier7I · X

@paulsaladinomd Explaining the motives for false dietary claims https://t.co/Jp6t54A3uQ

Apr 16, 2023 · 90 followers View post →
Viva Longevity!
@VivaLongevity · X

@SentientBlobBob Nina, Gary, and Ancel keep coming up in my episodes even though I wish Gary and Nina wouldn't. Here's one: https://t.co/4Nme5GU9OZ

Apr 15, 2023 · 1 like · 4,866 followers View post →
Viva Longevity!
@VivaLongevity · X

@ESpradling5 @zoeharcombe If you'd like more, I made a YouTube episode about stories like this. Zoe makes an appearance: https://t.co/4Nme5GU9OZ

Mar 2, 2023 · 4,866 followers View post →
Danijel
@MiocanDanijel · X

RT @PlantChompers: @PavlicaDanijel It’s shocking to see how best selling nutrition book authors in America are polar opposites in dietary a…

Feb 18, 2023 · 1 share · 1,122 followers View post →
Viva Longevity!
@VivaLongevity · X

@PavlicaDanijel It’s shocking to see how best selling nutrition book authors in America are polar opposites in dietary advice.

Feb 17, 2023 · 6 likes · 1 share · 4,866 followers View post →
Marcus Wolford
@mvmntcoach · X

This video won’t get the views it deserves because it’s long & not entertaining enough (maybe a grand kid should have wiped you on the sled

Jan 26, 2023 · 5 likes · 2,421 followers View post →
lotusflor14
@lotusflor122 · X

RT @Angiemeadking: Diet is confusing. Most of us would rather follow something sensational than factual. Watch @PlantChompers https://t.co/…

Jan 25, 2023 · 1 share · 547 followers View post →
Viva Longevity!
@VivaLongevity · X

@Gearoidmuar @KevinH_PhD The thing I'm trying to figure out is why lchf diets devoid of processed food seem to work so well for 6 months and then, from all the data I can find, lose their effectiveness for most people past 1-2 years. https://t.co/2lndNccvYR

Jan 24, 2023 · 4,866 followers View post →
Angelina Mead King
@Angiemeadking · X

Diet is confusing. Most of us would rather follow something sensational than factual. Watch @PlantChompers https://t.co/dJz6Qt876m summary of some of the top guides around.

Jan 24, 2023 · 10 likes · 1 share · 14,973 followers View post →
Earthling
@_earthling74 · X

Keep up the good work @PlantChompers https://t.co/ZXlTtJHRWJ

Jan 22, 2023 · 2 likes · 439 followers View post →
Biomass Bob
@SentientBlobBob · X

@bigfatsurprise @usnews https://t.co/A6IJvboVVc

Jan 21, 2023 · 1 like · 818 followers View post →
Biomass Bob
@SentientBlobBob · X

RT @FusionProgGuy: Check out @PlantChompers analysis of 103 books on nutrition & weight loss. I made this little pivot table from the data…

Jan 21, 2023 · 1 share · 818 followers View post →
Stephen James
@Sunsidhe · X

"Plant chompers" is one of the best- and most criminally undersubscribed - channels on youtube. https://t.co/uAzD6eTSX0

Jan 21, 2023 · 489 followers View post →
Jean Villeray
@JeanVilleray · X

Tellement de livres sur la nutrition qui ne valent rien scientifiquement. Mais rapportent beaucoup d’argent à leurs auteurs. Une bonne histoire serait plus convaincante que la science? How #Nutrition & #WeightLoss Books Helped Us Lose Our Minds https://t.co/uv36MsrdOW

Jan 21, 2023 · 61 followers View post →
Anneke Alberts
@AnnekeAlberts · X

RT @jaapseidell: Hoe meer boeken over gezonde voeding en afvallen hoe gezonder en dunner de bevolking? De paradox in de VS: nr. 1 in diet b…

Jan 21, 2023 · 3 shares · 29 followers View post →
Christina L
@ChristinaLindr2 · X

RT @JacobGudiol: Det här klippet var riktigt bra kring hur människor blir lurade av storyn i dietböcker. How Nutrition & Weight Loss Boo…

Jan 20, 2023 · 2 shares · 60 followers View post →
#blockelonmusk @nicoterpstra.bsky.social
@artinspector · X

RT @jaapseidell: Hoe meer boeken over gezonde voeding en afvallen hoe gezonder en dunner de bevolking? De paradox in de VS: nr. 1 in diet b…

Jan 20, 2023 · 3 shares · 1,958 followers View post →
@LoreofRunning
@LoreofRunning1 · X

RT @DrEenfeldt: What makes a successful diet book? Here's a fascinating and well-produced video making the case for a strong STORY being…

Jan 20, 2023 · 2 shares · 7,898 followers View post →
kRSNasvAmi
@kRSNasvAmi · X

RT @DrEenfeldt: What makes a successful diet book? Here's a fascinating and well-produced video making the case for a strong STORY being…

Jan 20, 2023 · 2 shares · 154 followers View post →
Torbjörn Sjöström
@t_sjostrom · X

RT @JacobGudiol: Det här klippet var riktigt bra kring hur människor blir lurade av storyn i dietböcker. How Nutrition & Weight Loss Boo…

Jan 20, 2023 · 2 shares · 4,670 followers View post →
Dr. E
@DrEenfeldt · X

What makes a successful diet book? Here's a fascinating and well-produced video making the case for a strong STORY being everything. The bias is plant-based and some low-carb authors get criticized. Just remember plant-based authors tell stories too!

Jan 20, 2023 · 17 likes · 2 shares · 63,306 followers View post →
Jacob Gudiol
@JacobGudiol · X

Det här klippet var riktigt bra kring hur människor blir lurade av storyn i dietböcker. How Nutrition & Weight Loss Books Helped Us Lose Our Minds https://t.co/bXnr2TBl2y

Jan 20, 2023 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 24,366 followers View post →
Marijn Raeven
@Marijn3D · X

RT @jaapseidell: Hoe meer boeken over gezonde voeding en afvallen hoe gezonder en dunner de bevolking? De paradox in de VS: nr. 1 in diet b…

Jan 20, 2023 · 3 shares · 837 followers View post →
jacob seidell
@jaapseidell · X

Hoe meer boeken over gezonde voeding en afvallen hoe gezonder en dunner de bevolking? De paradox in de VS: nr. 1 in diet books én nr. 1 in obesitas en de gevolgen daarvan (of is het geen paradox). How Nutrition & Weight Loss Books Helped Us Lose Our Minds https://t.co/VChLtsbOiy

Jan 20, 2023 · 21 likes · 3 shares · 11,152 followers View post →
Amer Khan
@amerskhan · X

@bigfatsurprise How do you respond to this guy on YouTube, 'plant chompers' , who questions your evidence and seems to be very convincing https://t.co/oF81Uf062w

Jan 19, 2023 · 32 followers View post →
Michael Joseph
@Nutradvance · X

RT @PlantChompers: Is the way a nutrition/weight loss book is written a better predictor of sales than its message? Here's why I think that…

Jan 19, 2023 · 2 shares · 11,765 followers View post →
Natural Health Remedy
@NHRorganization · X

How Weight Loss Books Helped Us Lose Our Minds @PlantChompers rightly lambasting Gary Taubes @garytaubes, and Nina Teicholz @bigfatsurprise, among others who use pathos-based rhetoric, and weak science, to deceive people. https://t.co/8K8rOqfHve

Jan 19, 2023 · 2 likes · 194 followers View post →
Tellit Likeitis
@Tellit007 · X

@garytaubes @ProfEmilyOster Also good to check, how nutrition book grifters get your dollars. https://t.co/1DmBpAZoTC

Jan 19, 2023 · 150 followers View post →
Michael Albert, MD
@MichaelAlbertMD · X

Great video on the creative storytelling (grift) behind the nutrition non-fiction best-sellers. ⁦ Good stories, not sound science, sell books. https://t.co/6sRef3ZtDN

Jan 19, 2023 · 7 likes · 1 share · 16,205 followers View post →
Fusion Prog Guy @ fusionprogguy.bsky.social
@FusionProgGuy · X

Check out @PlantChompers analysis of 103 books on nutrition & weight loss. I made this little pivot table from the data he shared (link is in the video description). Scientists and docs love the Mediterranean diet. Next is vegan, closely followed by LC. https://t.co/y4D7FAYxvm https://t.co/SROPwYDcnx

Jan 19, 2023 · 15 likes · 1 share · 1,591 followers View post →
avegancyclist Ⓥ
@vegancyclistjp · X

RT @PlantChompers: Is the way a nutrition/weight loss book is written a better predictor of sales than its message? Here's why I think that…

Jan 18, 2023 · 2 shares · 1,068 followers View post →
Viva Longevity!
@VivaLongevity · X

Is the way a nutrition/weight loss book is written a better predictor of sales than its message? Here's why I think that's true: https://t.co/4Nme5GU9OZ

Jan 18, 2023 · 68 likes · 2 shares · 4,866 followers View post →
موسیو میم
@monsieurmimm · X

@eshhaben1 @Shadi0gham این تحقیقم بیان کرده که چطور با افزایش قطعی کلسترول و ldl خون در اکثر مطالعات خطر ابتلا به بیماری های قلبی و عروقی افزایش پیدا میکنه. https://t.co/BbNZbyCQXr این تحقیقم بیان کرده که افزایش وزن ،پس از رژیم کتو نسبت به رژیم های دیگه بیشتره. https://t.co/LSYjhSAHkX (۲ )

Feb 2, 2021 · 1 like · 1,813 followers View post →
藤本千晶@ 妻を20kg痩せさせたダイエットコーチ
@chiakifujimoto · X

本文中にもあるけど参考リンク https://t.co/Xox7GEYryD https://t.co/Xox7GEYryD

Jun 1, 2020 · 1,991 followers View post →
Shivam Joshi, MD
@sjoshimd · X

@GlassockJ @kamkalantar @nationallipid It also doesn't measure fat stores (as far as I can tell but I'm not sure if I'm looking at the right paper). A big concern with LC diets is fat-free (lean) body mass loss. Four-Year Follow-up after Two-Year Dietary Interventions | NEJM https://t.co/ilGo31H0am

Dec 2, 2019 · 1 like · 3,693 followers View post →
Morten Nordmo
@NordmoMorten · X

@RGregGeterJr Yes Greg, one of the included studies (Schwarzfuchs, Golan & Shai 2012) compared low carb, and low fat. Both returned to baseline after four years: https://t.co/gcXB4jESPb

Nov 8, 2019 · 68 followers View post →
captain crunch
@hamiltonkeithe · X

RT @CarbSane: Asylum Classic: Gary Taube$, Shai'ster! In honor of @bigfatsurprise http://t.co/jl8mjsc9Vn (4 yr follow ... oops! http://t…

Feb 7, 2019 · 3 shares · 124 followers View post →
د.دلال أسامة الكاظمي
@Dalal_Alkazemi · X

RT @kcklatt: @kevinnbass nothing super well controlled -- The Shai DIRECT trial 4 yr follow up would point towards the moderate (Med diet)…

Jan 28, 2019 · 1 share · 4,526 followers View post →
Kevin C. Klatt, PhD, RD
@KCKlatt · X

@kevinnbass nothing super well controlled -- The Shai DIRECT trial 4 yr follow up would point towards the moderate (Med diet) having better outcomes than either the low fat or low carb . more real world-y than purist physiolog-y https://t.co/8UWjwNyqjL

Jan 28, 2019 · 7 likes · 1 share · 21,177 followers View post →
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News

... 10.1056/NEJMc1204792] hypertriglyceridemia: an Endocrine Society clinical practice 46 Nordmann AJ, Suter-Zimmermann K, Bucher HC, Shai I, guideline. J Clin ...

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Low-Carb Diets and False Hope Syndrome | Psychology Today
Blogs

https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMc1204792. Hall, K. D. (2017). A review of the carbohydrate-insulin model of obesity. European Journal of Clinical ...

Sep 1, 2021 View →
Calories don't matter? : r/keto
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doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1204792. The same thing happens, low carb was a "non–restricted-calorie diet". The problem is that people have trouble ...

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doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1204792. The same thing happens, low carb was a "non–restricted-calorie diet". The problem is that people have trouble ...

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Blogs

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Reddit

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Reddit

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