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Diets to promote weight loss can be divided into four categories: [[low-fat diet|low-fat]], [[low-carbohydrate diet|low-carbohydrate]], low-calorie, and [[very low calorie diet|very low calorie]]. Many dietary patterns are effective. A meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials found no difference between three of the main diet types (low calorie, low carbohydrate and low fat), with a ~~{{convert|2|–|4|kg|lb}}~~ weight loss in all studies. At two years these three methods resulted in similar weight loss irrespective of the [[macronutrients]] emphasized. High protein diets do not appear to make any difference. A diet high in added sugars such as those in soft drinks increases weight. There is evidence that dieting alone can be effective for weight loss and improving health for obese individuals. However, a large study of adults found that obesity was associated with differences in brain structure, largely due to shared genetic factors, suggesting that interventions for obesity should not focus solely on energy content, but also take into account the neurobehavioral profile that obesity is genetically associated with.

Diets to promote weight loss can be divided into four categories: [[low-fat diet|low-fat]], [[low-carbohydrate diet|low-carbohydrate]], low-calorie, and [[very low calorie diet|very low calorie]]. Many dietary patterns are effective. A meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials found no difference between three of the main diet types (low calorie, low carbohydrate and low fat), with a 2–4kg weight loss in all studies. At two years these three methods resulted in similar weight loss irrespective of the [[macronutrients]] emphasized. High protein diets do not appear to make any difference. A diet high in added sugars such as those in soft drinks increases weight. There is evidence that dieting alone can be effective for weight loss and improving health for obese individuals. However, a large study of adults found that obesity was associated with differences in brain structure, largely due to shared genetic factors, suggesting that interventions for obesity should not focus solely on energy content, but also take into account the neurobehavioral profile that obesity is genetically associated with.

Dieting for [[calorie restriction]] is advised for overweight individuals by the [[Dietary Guidelines for Americans]] and United Kingdom's [[National Institute for Health and Care Excellence|NICE]].

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-Diets to promote weight loss can be divided into four categories: [[low-fat diet|low-fat]], [[low-carbohydrate diet|low-carbohydrate]], low-calorie, and [[very low calorie diet|very low calorie]]. Many dietary patterns are effective. A meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials found no difference between three of the main diet types (low calorie, low carbohydrate and low fat), with a {{convert|2|–|4|kg|lb}} weight loss in all studies.  At two years these three methods resulted in similar weight loss irrespective of the [[macronutrients]] emphasized. High protein diets do not appear to make any difference. A diet high in added sugars such as those in soft drinks increases weight. There is evidence that dieting alone can be effective for weight loss and improving health for obese individuals. However, a large study of adults found that obesity was associated with differences in brain structure, largely due to shared genetic factors, suggesting that interventions for obesity should not focus solely on energy content, but also take into account the neurobehavioral profile that obesity is genetically associated with.
+Diets to promote weight loss can be divided into four categories: [[low-fat diet|low-fat]], [[low-carbohydrate diet|low-carbohydrate]], low-calorie, and [[very low calorie diet|very low calorie]]. Many dietary patterns are effective. A meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials found no difference between three of the main diet types (low calorie, low carbohydrate and low fat), with a 2–4kg weight loss in all studies.  At two years these three methods resulted in similar weight loss irrespective of the [[macronutrients]] emphasized. High protein diets do not appear to make any difference. A diet high in added sugars such as those in soft drinks increases weight. There is evidence that dieting alone can be effective for weight loss and improving health for obese individuals. However, a large study of adults found that obesity was associated with differences in brain structure, largely due to shared genetic factors, suggesting that interventions for obesity should not focus solely on energy content, but also take into account the neurobehavioral profile that obesity is genetically associated with.
 Dieting for [[calorie restriction]] is advised for overweight individuals by the [[Dietary Guidelines for Americans]] and United Kingdom's [[National Institute for Health and Care Excellence|NICE]].