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Mediterranean Diet
Mediterranean Diet was ranked #4 out of 25 overall by U.S, and news, #4 out of 25 by U.S. News for a heart-healthy diet and #6 out of 25 by U.S, news for diabetics, and it was ranked #12 out of 25 by U.S. News for weight loss and #3 out of 25 by U.S, news for healthy eating, and Mediterranean Diet is a long term diet.
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US News Ranking (Overall): #4 out of 25
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets prefer lower values for US News ranking (overall), Mediterranean Diet achieves 83% performance in this category.
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Effectiveness: US News Ranking (Overall) - #4 out of 25
Mediterranean Diet achieves 83% performance for effectiveness.
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Expenses: Average
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets have selected cheap as the top choice for expenses, Mediterranean Diet achieves 100% performance in this category.
Weight Watchers Diet
Weight Watchers Diet was ranked #5 out of 25 overall by U.S, news, #10 out of 25 by U.S, and news for a heart-healthy diet and #11 out of 25 by U.S. News for diabetics, it was ranked #1 out of 25 by U.S, and news for weight loss and #6 out of 25 by U.S. News for healthy eating, and Weight Watchers Diet works quickly.
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US News Ranking (Overall): #5 out of 25
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets prefer lower values for US News ranking (overall), Weight Watchers Diet achieves 79% performance in this category.
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Effectiveness: US News Ranking (Overall) - #5 out of 25
Weight Watchers Diet achieves 79% performance for effectiveness.
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Expenses: Expensive
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets have selected cheap as the top choice for expenses, Weight Watchers Diet achieves 100% performance in this category.
DASH Diet
DASH Diet was ranked #1 out of 25 overall by U.S, news, #3 out of 25 by U.S, and news for a heart-healthy diet and #1 out of 25 by U.S. News for diabetics, it was ranked #9 out of 25 by U.S, and news for weight loss and #1 out of 25 by U.S. News for healthy eating, and DASH Diet is a long term diet.
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US News Ranking (Overall): #1 out of 25
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets prefer lower values for US News ranking (overall), DASH Diet achieves 95% performance in this category.
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Effectiveness: US News Ranking (Overall) - #1 out of 25
DASH Diet achieves 95% performance for effectiveness.
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Expenses
We currently have no data on DASH Diet for expenses.
Vegetarian Diet
Vegetarian Diet was ranked #10 out of 25 overall by U.S, and news, #6 out of 25 by U.S. News for a heart-healthy diet and #16 out of 25 by U.S, news for weight loss, and it was ranked #9 out of 25 by U.S. News for healthy eating. Vegetarian Diet receives exceptional marks for ease of diet from Pikimal users. It is a long term diet.
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US News Ranking (Overall): #10 out of 25
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets prefer lower values for US News ranking (overall), Vegetarian Diet achieves 58% performance in this category.
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Effectiveness: US News Ranking (Overall) - #10 out of 25
Vegetarian Diet achieves 58% performance for effectiveness.
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Expenses: Average
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets have selected cheap as the top choice for expenses, Vegetarian Diet achieves 100% performance in this category.
Vegan Diet
Vegan Diet was ranked #14 out of 25 overall by U.S, and news, #5 out of 25 by U.S. News for a heart-healthy diet and #3 out of 25 by U.S, news for diabetics, and it was ranked #6 out of 25 by U.S. News for weight loss and #19 out of 25 by U.S, news for healthy eating, and Vegan Diet is a long term diet.
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US News Ranking (Overall): #14 out of 25
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets prefer lower values for US News ranking (overall), Vegan Diet achieves 41% performance in this category.
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Effectiveness: US News Ranking (Overall) - #14 out of 25
Vegan Diet achieves 41% performance for effectiveness.
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Expenses: Average
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets have selected cheap as the top choice for expenses, Vegan Diet achieves 100% performance in this category.
Biggest Loser Diet
Biggest Loser Diet was ranked #8 out of 25 overall by U.S, news, #8 out of 25 by U.S, and news for a heart-healthy diet and #1 out of 25 by U.S. News for diabetics, it was ranked #2 out of 25 by U.S, and news for weight loss and #9 out of 25 by U.S. News for healthy eating, and Biggest Loser Diet takes an average amount of time to work.
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US News Ranking (Overall): #8 out of 25
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets prefer lower values for US News ranking (overall), Biggest Loser Diet achieves 66% performance in this category.
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Effectiveness: US News Ranking (Overall) - #8 out of 25
Biggest Loser Diet achieves 66% performance for effectiveness.
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Expenses: Average
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets have selected cheap as the top choice for expenses, Biggest Loser Diet achieves 100% performance in this category.
Mayo Clinic Diet
Mayo Clinic Diet was ranked #3 out of 25 overall by U.S, news, #6 out of 25 by U.S, and news for a heart-healthy diet and #3 out of 25 by U.S. News for diabetics, it was ranked #9 out of 25 by U.S, and news for weight loss and #4 out of 25 by U.S. News for healthy eating, and Mayo Clinic Diet requires 14 days before results, so it works quickly.
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US News Ranking (Overall): #3 out of 25
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets prefer lower values for US News ranking (overall), Mayo Clinic Diet achieves 87% performance in this category.
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Effectiveness: US News Ranking (Overall) - #3 out of 25
Mayo Clinic Diet achieves 87% performance for effectiveness.
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Expenses: Expensive
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets have selected cheap as the top choice for expenses, Mayo Clinic Diet achieves 100% performance in this category.
South Beach Diet
South Beach Diet was ranked #14 out of 25 overall by U.S, news, #15 out of 25 by U.S, and news for a heart-healthy diet and #20 out of 25 by U.S. News for diabetics, it was ranked #12 out of 25 by U.S, and news for weight loss and #17 out of 25 by U.S. News for healthy eating, and South Beach Diet works quickly.
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US News Ranking (Overall): #14 out of 25
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets prefer lower values for US News ranking (overall), South Beach Diet achieves 41% performance in this category.
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Effectiveness: US News Ranking (Overall) - #14 out of 25
South Beach Diet achieves 41% performance for effectiveness.
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Expenses: Expensive
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets have selected cheap as the top choice for expenses, South Beach Diet achieves 100% performance in this category.
Paleo Diet
Paleo Diet was ranked #24 out of 25 overall by U.S, and news, #24 out of 25 by U.S. News for a heart-healthy diet and #24 out of 25 by U.S, and news for diabetics. It was ranked #25 out of 25 by U.S, and news for weight loss and #22 out of 25 by U.S. News for healthy eating. Paleo Diet receives exceptional marks for longevity from Pikimal users.
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US News Ranking (Overall): #24 out of 25
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets prefer lower values for US News ranking (overall), Paleo Diet achieves 0% performance in this category.
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Effectiveness: US News Ranking (Overall) - #24 out of 25, Effectiveness Rating - 5, Longevity Rating - 5
Paleo Diet achieves 0% performance for effectiveness.
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Expenses: Average
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets have selected cheap as the top choice for expenses, Paleo Diet achieves 100% performance in this category.
Slim-Fast Diet
Slim-Fast Diet was ranked #11 out of 25 overall by U.S, news, #16 out of 25 by U.S, and news for a heart-healthy diet and #9 out of 25 by U.S. News for diabetics, it was ranked #6 out of 25 by U.S, and news for weight loss and #13 out of 25 by U.S. News for healthy eating, and Slim-Fast Diet works quickly.
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US News Ranking (Overall): #11 out of 25
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets prefer lower values for US News ranking (overall), Slim-Fast Diet achieves 54% performance in this category.
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Effectiveness: US News Ranking (Overall) - #11 out of 25
Slim-Fast Diet achieves 54% performance for effectiveness.
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Expenses: Expensive
Given that users looking for Best Overall Diets have selected cheap as the top choice for expenses, Slim-Fast Diet achieves 100% performance in this category.