Comparing the Long-Term Sustainability and Health Benefits of Different Diets.

A recent study published in the Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Research compared the nutritional content of two established commercially formulated weight loss diets - a high carbohydrate and low-fat diet and a high-fat and low carbohydrate diet - and found that neither of these diets provided all the essential nutrients at the recommended levels. While some might be successful in the short term in reducing weight, long-term adherence to these diets will result in deficiencies of essential nutrients. Therefore, the researchers recommend that neither of these diets be used in the long term.