1. Weight Watchers:

Weight Watchers has been a successful program since 1960. Although there have been changes to the program throughout the years, it always has focused on the dieter's lifestyle as a whole. Weight Watchers provides support online and through meetings. Its aim is to "teach how to eat right, achieve long-term weight management and a healthy lifestyle."

Weight Watchers Momentum is the newest version of this program and combines the point system of tracking food intake with a focus on filling foods which are low in energy and provide satiety.

2. The Atkins Diet:

 

The Atkins Nutritional Approach is a low-carbohydrate diet created by Dr. Robert Atkins. The diet is based on the idea when the you eat too many carbohydrates (carbs), your body burns some of those carbs for energy and stores the excess carbs as fat. When you eat fewer carbs, the body begins to burn fat as its primary fuel source. According to the diet, by reducing carb consumption and replacing it for protein and vegetables, you will experience reduced appetite and use stored fat for energy instead of burning glucose from carbs.

 

3. The South Beach Diet:

This program is based on a high-protein, low carbohydrate, and fat-controlled diet. It is divided into three different phases. The first phase is to eliminate cravings and kick start the weight loss process; the second phase is the long-term weight-loss phase of the plan; the third phase is maintenance as you continue the principles learned in Phases 1 and 2. The program promotes itself as "more than a diet" and "as a way of life." It emphasizes flexibility and food variety rather than focusing on calories, carbs, fats, or portion sizes. In addition, exercise is promoted throughout the three phases of the program.

4. The Pritikin Principle ("Calorie Density Solution"):

The program originally was designed to promote well-being by lowering cholesterol and helping diabetics normalize their blood sugar without taking insulin. The fact that individuals were losing weight was an added benefit. The program was tweaked and is now currently based on largely the same philosophy. It promotes eating low calorie dense foods of unprocessed or minimally processed straight-from-nature foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, lean meat, and seafood.

This Program also promotes exercise and stress reduction techniques at least thirty minutes per day.

5. SMART FOR LIFE:

The medical weight loss program was founded by Dr. Sasson Moulavi, MD, a bariatric physician, who wanted a comprehensive weight management approach to health and wellness. The program provides a line of "no hunger" foods like muffins, cookies, soups, shakes and desserts, which are made with organic and natural ingredients and contain protein, fiber and amino acids to deliver results. The program also provides support and expert guidance to help you achieve weight loss goals.

Sources:

• http://www.webmd.com/
• http://www.weightwatchers.com
• www.medicinenet.com
• www.atkins.com
• www.smartforlife.com
• www.southbeachdiet.com

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