JAMA September 2014 PMID 25182101

Comparison of weight loss among named diet programs in overweight and obese adults: a meta-analysis.

Bradley C Johnston, Steve Kanters, Kristofer Bandayrel, Ping Wu, Faysal Naji, Reed A Siemieniuk, Geoff D C Ball, Jason W Busse, Kristian Thorlund, Gordon Guyatt, Jeroen P Jansen, Edward J Mills

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Overall, these discussions express agreement with the idea that multiple diets yield similar outcomes, illustrated by comments such as 'doesn't matter so do what works best for you' and references to the study supporting any diet that a person can stick with. The tone is pragmatic and reflects an interest in the practical application of the research, with examples like 'long-term outcomes are poor if patients stop adhering' and debates about the slight edge of low-carb diets. The use of specific figures and citations from the publication demonstrates active engagement, although the impact appears moderate as some participants express doubts about the long-term significance of these findings.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the study's findings, with many noting that the differences between diets are minor and emphasizing that any diet can be effective if adhered to.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high interest, often commenting on the practical implications and the equality of diet options, indicating engagement with the research topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several comments reference specific study results, like the minimal difference in weight loss (e.g., 1.7kg), and debates about diet effectiveness, reflecting a moderate level of deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest the study influences opinions about diet choices, promoting flexibility in weight management strategies, though some comments question long-term effects, indicating a modest perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Many diets claim to be superior for weight loss, but the best option is still uncertain.
  • The study aimed to evaluate weight loss outcomes based on the macronutrient composition and popularity of various diets, analyzing data from multiple databases.
  • Results indicated that both low-carb and low-fat diets produced significant weight loss, with low-carb diets showing slightly higher results compared to low-fat options, while differences among individual diets were minimal.

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@miutakustore · X

糖質制限と低脂質ダイエットに 差がないと言われております。 理由はとある論文にて 同じ期間で ・低糖質 ・低脂質 でのダイエットしたら 低糖質は8.73kg 低脂質は7.27kg の減量結果が出ました。 この差は小さいです。 と結論づけてます。 ん? ▼元ネタはこちら https://t.co/Wte4DdJXhy

Jun 6, 2020 · 13 likes · 1 share · 3,168 followers View post →
Brad Schoenfeld, PhD
@BradSchoenfeld · X

@GaryBra57504291 Except that's not consistent with the literature. Carb/fat ratio has little effect on weight loss... https://t.co/GSqSxD8bdS https://t.co/snAJoZX2YB

Aug 20, 2022 · 11 likes · 1 share · 95,369 followers View post →
Douglas Kalman PhD
@dougkalmanphdrd · X

Whatever diet works for you, works for you. A hard concept for many to understand. However very solid article here JAMA. 2014;312(9):923-33. Accessed October 16, 2022. https://t.co/qyZas7UMl9

Oct 16, 2022 · 10 likes · 6 shares · 5,452 followers View post →
tokujiro(sports trainer)
@tokujiro_office · X

rt→ 特定の疾患がある人ならともかく、個人的には『糖質制限』はすすめない。 人間の脳にとって唯一の栄養源は、炭水化物からの『糖』でしょ。 その他、造血や血管を修復する機能を放棄するようなもの。 https://t.co/z1b3ilz5Cj https://t.co/5OO2fL9txO https://t.co/tpvVcLYxGE

Aug 1, 2023 · 10 likes · 1 share · 1,871 followers View post →
عبدالعزيز دلحي
@AbdulazizDalhi · X

في تحليل تلوي كان يقارن بين أنواع الدايت المختلفة وكانت النتيجة ان كانت حصل فقدان للوزن في كل الانظمة الغذائية بسبب عجز السعرات والفروقات بين الأنظمة الغذائية جدا قليلة في خسارة الوزن Comparison of weight loss among named diet programs in overweight and obese adults: a

Sep 27, 2023 · 7 likes · 1 share · 34,813 followers View post →
MyNutriWeb
@MyNutriWeb · X

✡️ ✨ Key question What diet works for significant, sustained weight loss for #T2DinChildren❓

Nov 10, 2021 · 2 likes · 9,632 followers View post →

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@shuji1131 · X

低炭水化物ダイエットと低脂肪ダイエットの減量効果を比較した研究 低炭水化物でも低脂肪でも一定の減量効果が得られ大きく差は無い。運動も6ヶ月では影響が小さいが、長期的には有意な体重減少となる。どのダイエットも効果があり、続けやすいものを選ぶことが重要である。 https://t.co/qYzBQVk128

Mar 8, 2025 · 181 followers View post →
karnphysique
@karnphysique · X

ไม่ว่าจะเราจะกินสารอาหารไหนเป็นพลังงานหลัก ก็ลดไขมันได้ไม่ต่างกัน Meta analysis ตีพิมพ์ใน Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) ชื่อ : “Comparison of Weight Loss Among Named Diet Programs in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Meta-analysis” เป็นงาน meta analysis https://t.co/HA57MZR5Qw

Dec 21, 2024 · 2 likes · 1,857 followers View post →
❄️✨Daniel B. ✨❄️
@Baka_pyramid · X

https://t.co/QPhYZwwk6r This is an important study that puts an answer to the "keto vs low-fat" diet rivalry. Its basically doesnt matter so do what works best for you. #diet #Fitness #weightloss #cut

Dec 10, 2024 · 60 followers View post →
Аляксандра
@zimovaja_ · X

@drennydread А ну окей, нешта калі капіравала не так уставілісь. І некаторыя пдф, таму і не магу скінуць https://t.co/dZJJ6KHUrU https://t.co/uzCeauRCLe https://t.co/E2tKBUutkL https://t.co/FivR9ItsMV

Jul 30, 2024 · 978 followers View post →
Ohoud83
@OhoudWadai · X

RT @AbdulazizDalhi: في تحليل تلوي كان يقارن بين أنواع الدايت المختلفة وكانت النتيجة ان كانت حصل فقدان للوزن في كل الانظمة الغذائية بسبب عجز…

Sep 27, 2023 · 1 share · 1,319 followers View post →
عبدالعزيز دلحي
@AbdulazizDalhi · X

في تحليل تلوي كان يقارن بين أنواع الدايت المختلفة وكانت النتيجة ان كانت حصل فقدان للوزن في كل الانظمة الغذائية بسبب عجز السعرات والفروقات بين الأنظمة الغذائية جدا قليلة في خسارة الوزن Comparison of weight loss among named diet programs in overweight and obese adults: a

Sep 27, 2023 · 7 likes · 1 share · 34,813 followers View post →
まさ先生『筋トレにもなる #解剖学ストレッチ』股関節46
@hipjoint46masa · X

RT @takafu_yamada: rt→ 特定の疾患がある人ならともかく、個人的には『糖質制限』はすすめない。 人間の脳にとって唯一の栄養源は、炭水化物からの『糖』でしょ。 その他、造血や血管を修復する機能を放棄するようなもの。 https://t.co/z1b3i…

Aug 1, 2023 · 1 share · 4,896 followers View post →
tokujiro(sports trainer)
@tokujiro_office · X

rt→ 特定の疾患がある人ならともかく、個人的には『糖質制限』はすすめない。 人間の脳にとって唯一の栄養源は、炭水化物からの『糖』でしょ。 その他、造血や血管を修復する機能を放棄するようなもの。 https://t.co/z1b3ilz5Cj https://t.co/5OO2fL9txO https://t.co/tpvVcLYxGE

Aug 1, 2023 · 10 likes · 1 share · 1,871 followers View post →
Jeremy Ethier
@JeremyEthier95 · X

https://t.co/qqd202pP8k https://t.co/cSJ5YzXQMA https://t.co/qbaD9tISa7

Jun 26, 2023 · 1 like · 3,283 followers View post →
Tamar Haspel
@TamarHaspel · X

But here we have low-carb with a slight edge (2 pounds) at 6 months, but even steven at 12 months. “Significant weight loss was observed with any low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet.” https://t.co/oQBs0zvUGj

Jan 25, 2023 · 1 like · 23,371 followers View post →
Kyle
@KyleMatovcik · X

https://t.co/C5EOkkDSBY

Jan 23, 2023 · 4,975 followers View post →
matt wilbert
@wcliwbi · X

@Mysterydasein @ElonTwit22 @nytimes Oops the second one didn't get appended: https://t.co/ItMTlht17a

Nov 21, 2022 · 16 followers View post →
matt wilbert
@wcliwbi · X

@Mysterydasein @ElonTwit22 @nytimes Pretty much every study. Most people don't have that much trouble losing weight. They have trouble maintaining that weight loss over time. But, since you asked for a study, here are a couple: https://t.co/wBRmtWYvvw https://t.co/ItMTlht17a

Nov 21, 2022 · 16 followers View post →
David_Propst_PA-C
@PrimaryCarePAC · X

RT @dougkalmanphdrd: Whatever diet works for you, works for you. A hard concept for many to understand. However very solid article here JAM…

Oct 16, 2022 · 6 shares · 3,337 followers View post →
✨Splenda Daddy✨
@Splenda_Deivid · X

RT @dougkalmanphdrd: Whatever diet works for you, works for you. A hard concept for many to understand. However very solid article here JAM…

Oct 16, 2022 · 6 shares · 1,391 followers View post →
Douglas Kalman PhD
@dougkalmanphdrd · X

Whatever diet works for you, works for you. A hard concept for many to understand. However very solid article here JAMA. 2014;312(9):923-33. Accessed October 16, 2022. https://t.co/qyZas7UMl9

Oct 16, 2022 · 10 likes · 6 shares · 5,452 followers View post →
Adam Davis FMS, USPA
@CoachAdamFMS · X

https://t.co/InxxsQG5I8

Oct 15, 2022 · 42 followers View post →
Steve Laubenberg
@SLaubenberg · X

RT @BradSchoenfeld: @GaryBra57504291 Except that's not consistent with the literature. Carb/fat ratio has little effect on weight loss...…

Aug 22, 2022 · 1 share · 155 followers View post →
Brad Schoenfeld, PhD
@BradSchoenfeld · X

@GaryBra57504291 Except that's not consistent with the literature. Carb/fat ratio has little effect on weight loss... https://t.co/GSqSxD8bdS https://t.co/snAJoZX2YB

Aug 20, 2022 · 11 likes · 1 share · 95,369 followers View post →
@askddietitian
@askddietitian · X

@josephanyaa https://t.co/gLxL6XwftL That's a systematic review.. showing that the only difference was a 1.7kg dif which wasn't signifcnt.Lots of ppl eating low carb& increasing sat &trans fat.. I agree on reducing all sources of excess sugar.. but remember glucose is the preferable source of

Aug 9, 2022 · 1,569 followers View post →
MyNutriWeb
@MyNutriWeb · X

✡️ ✨ Key question What diet works for significant, sustained weight loss for #T2DinChildren❓

Nov 10, 2021 · 2 likes · 9,632 followers View post →
中村惇太郎
@shuntaro48 · X

糖質制限ダイエットと脂質制限ダイエットの減量効果の差は12ヶ月後にはほとんど同じだった。という調査報告。 Comparison of weight loss among named diet programs in overweight and obese adults: a meta-analysis - PubMed https://t.co/u4N9wvmafV

Oct 15, 2021 · 1 like · 330 followers View post →
Henning Langer
@HenningLanger · X

@LabHopkins @MarcusDGon I'd argue we could make that point for almost any diet. Long term outcomes are poor if patients stop adhering to a diet, irrespective of cho/fat being emphasized: https://t.co/XwH9b84DG6 I think where it becomes interesting is when it's not just about weight loss anymore.

Sep 10, 2021 · 1,712 followers View post →
Hob Gadling
@OliveChirper · X

@PeterFaberSP @KevinH_PhD 1. Lo-carb diets lead to more weight los in the short term (usually <6 mo). It's a wash in long-term trials (DIETFITS, BBC “diet trials,” A to Z, Dansinger et al 2005 (shows higher compliance for Weight Watchers, BTW), etc). Meta-analysis https://t.co/F0WsAKQpmy .

May 19, 2021 · 275 followers View post →
せいじ@パーソナルトレーナー
@seijipttw · X

断糖高脂質ダイエットなるものがあるが、安全性に根拠なし。 2014年カナダの「複数のダイエット論文」を分析した論文では、糖質制限の副作用として次を挙げている。 ・便秘 ・頭痛 ・口臭 ・筋肉のけいれん ・脱力感 断はやりすぎ。やるなら低〜中ぐらいでゆるく安全に。 https://t.co/rjcRkRDYgI

Feb 23, 2021 · 215 followers View post →
Dr. Jonathan Livergant
@jpil · X

Dr. Moyad (@UMich) cites @methodsnerd at @PCSC_Program @VanProstateCtr conf.: "Weight loss differences between individual named diets were small. This supports the practice of recommending *any diet that a patient will adhere to* in order to lose weight." https://t.co/yhUA8WTrjf

Oct 2, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,892 followers View post →
ほのたん
@honoemon1219 · X

RT @miutakustore: 糖質制限と低脂質ダイエットに 差がないと言われております。 理由はとある論文にて 同じ期間で ・低糖質 ・低脂質 でのダイエットしたら 低糖質は8.73kg 低脂質は7.27kg の減量結果が出ました。 この差は小さいです。 と…

Jun 6, 2020 · 1 share · 85 followers View post →
【公式】ミウラタクヤ商店
@miutakustore · X

糖質制限と低脂質ダイエットに 差がないと言われております。 理由はとある論文にて 同じ期間で ・低糖質 ・低脂質 でのダイエットしたら 低糖質は8.73kg 低脂質は7.27kg の減量結果が出ました。 この差は小さいです。 と結論づけてます。 ん? ▼元ネタはこちら https://t.co/Wte4DdJXhy

Jun 6, 2020 · 13 likes · 1 share · 3,168 followers View post →
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@a1_kuro · X

総摂取カロリーが全て comparison of weight loss among named diet programs in overweight and obese adult a meta_analysis.

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@Gdiet3 · X

RT @ogatas0520: どのダイエット法が最も体重を減らすのか? Comparison of weight loss among named diet programs in overweight and obese adults: a meta-analysis. h…

Jun 30, 2019 · 14 shares · 43 followers View post →
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@Angelique_owner · X

RT @ogatas0520: どのダイエット法が最も体重を減らすのか? Comparison of weight loss among named diet programs in overweight and obese adults: a meta-analysis. h…

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RT @ogatas0520: どのダイエット法が最も体重を減らすのか? Comparison of weight loss among named diet programs in overweight and obese adults: a meta-analysis. h…

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RT @ogatas0520: どのダイエット法が最も体重を減らすのか? Comparison of weight loss among named diet programs in overweight and obese adults: a meta-analysis. h…

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RT @ogatas0520: どのダイエット法が最も体重を減らすのか? Comparison of weight loss among named diet programs in overweight and obese adults: a meta-analysis. h…

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@mari_kotorado · X

RT @ogatas0520: どのダイエット法が最も体重を減らすのか? Comparison of weight loss among named diet programs in overweight and obese adults: a meta-analysis. h…

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RT @ogatas0520: どのダイエット法が最も体重を減らすのか? Comparison of weight loss among named diet programs in overweight and obese adults: a meta-analysis. h…

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@murakatsu123 · X

RT @ogatas0520: どのダイエット法が最も体重を減らすのか? Comparison of weight loss among named diet programs in overweight and obese adults: a meta-analysis. h…

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RT @ogatas0520: どのダイエット法が最も体重を減らすのか? Comparison of weight loss among named diet programs in overweight and obese adults: a meta-analysis. h…

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RT @ogatas0520: どのダイエット法が最も体重を減らすのか? Comparison of weight loss among named diet programs in overweight and obese adults: a meta-analysis. h…

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RT @ogatas0520: どのダイエット法が最も体重を減らすのか? Comparison of weight loss among named diet programs in overweight and obese adults: a meta-analysis. h…

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RT @ogatas0520: どのダイエット法が最も体重を減らすのか? Comparison of weight loss among named diet programs in overweight and obese adults: a meta-analysis. h…

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