U.S. weekly news magazine U.S. U.S. News & World Report annually publishes a list of the best diets.

In 2023, Mediterranean, DASH, and flexitarian (mostly vegetarian, but occasionally meat-eating) take the top diet spots. Then, what was the worst diet?

The US health information media ‘Eat This, Not That’ introduced the bottom 5 diets and their reasons.


The worst 5 diets of 2023



The keto diet


difficult to sustain and yo-yo dangerous The keto diet consists of 70-75% fat, 20-25% protein, and 5-10% carbohydrates.
Since the body's main source of energy is carbohydrates, the assumption is that if carbohydrates are consumed very little, the body will convert fat into ketone bodies, which can be used as fuel. Worst reason
△It is difficult to sustain for a long time
△There are many restrictive foods, so important nutrients cannot be consumed
△If you return to your original eating habits after finishing the diet, you are likely to have a yo-yo
△Carbohydrate, fat, and protein content of all foods It is difficult to calculate and not easy to keep
△It becomes difficult to eat out or attend meetings
△There are studies that say that it is not safe for health in the long term.

Atkins Diet (aka Emperor Diet)

Concern about nutritional deficiencies Dr. Atkins' original diet eliminated refined sugar and most carbohydrates and focused on eating animal proteins such as chicken, cheese, red meat, and fish. A few new options have been added, but the basic steps are similar. Worst reason
△ There is a risk of nutritional deficiency because some or all of a certain food group is extremely restricted
△ It is difficult to keep up with carbohydrate intake because you have to constantly calculate
△ It is not easy to eat out or attend a meal
△ Long-term There are very few studies that actually support its effectiveness.

Optavia Diet

Expensive

Although not well known in Korea, Optavia Diet is a weight loss program launched by company M, a weight management and lifestyle solution company. The program encourages you to limit your calories and buy packaged foods sold by the company. Mix company foods such as shakes, bars, soups, cereals, and puddings with home-cooked meals.

Worst reason

△Low-calorie diets can be dangerous to your health unless supervised by a professional △Health problems such as leg cramps, fatigue, hair loss, constipation, bad breath, gallstones, and menstrual irregularities because you eat very little calories and carbohydrates
△ Food and calorie restriction can cause deficiency risk
△ You have to buy products, so they are expensive
△ It is not a method that suits everyone.

The Slim Fast Diet


Risk of Breaking Your Eating Habits The Slim Fast Diet is a meal replacement diet that replaces two meals a day with a Slim Fast shake, smoothie or bar. It claims to see results in just one week. Worst reason
△ Expensive to purchase a program kit that includes bars, powders for making shakes and smoothies
△ Meal replacements do not taste very good
△ Shakes and bars can become monotonous and boring
△ Eating out while trying programs It can be difficult to attend meetings and meetings.

Raw food diet


safety issues and high cost, such as raw food
Although it sounds very healthy, raw food ranks last among the best diets for weight loss. You will lose weight because your calorie intake is low and you do not eat high-calorie processed foods.

Many people on this diet use juice, dry, or grow their own sprouts to eat, but the kitchen utensils needed for these preparations are usually expensive. The Worst Reasons
△ It is expensive to have the necessary equipment
△ Eating too few calories can be dangerous to your health
△ Food safety is an issue if you do not cook food
△ Raw food is better than cooked food There is no basis for the theory
△In particular, if you do not eat dairy products, meat, fish, etc.,

there is a risk of nutritional deficiency, and you do not eat beans or grains that must be cooked.