Most Effective Diets for 2012, from Weight Watchers to Vegan (Photos)
The Daily Beast analyzes the most recent scientific studies to figure out which diet will whittle the excess most effectively.
#1, Volumetrics
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#2, Low-fat diet
#3, Weight Watchers
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#4, Mediterranean Diet
#5, Atkins Diet
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#6, Slim-Fast
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#7, Jenny Craig
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#8, Ornish Diet
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#9, LEARN Diet
#10, Zone Diet
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Vegan (unranked)
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