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Best Commercial Diet Plans

Brand-name diet programs might come to mind when choosing a diet that's the right fit for you. Health experts who rated the diet plans below found wide differences in effectiveness. Among the qualities considered by the panelists were each diet's ability to deliver weight loss, provide good nutrition and safety, and be relatively easy to follow. Topping the Best Commercial Diet Plans ranking list are Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and the Nutritarian diet.

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WW (Weight Watchers) Diet

#1 in Best Commercial Diet Plans

Weight Watchers scored the highest for overall weight loss and fast weight loss, and experts said it's a smart, effective diet. more

Weight Watchers scored the highest for overall weight loss and fast weight loss, and experts said it's a smart, effective diet. more

3.9/5
Overall Score
3.7/5
Weight Loss
4.5/5
Healthy
3.9/5
Overall Score
3.7/5
Weight Loss
4.5/5
Healthy

Jenny Craig Diet

#2 in Best Commercial Diet Plans

Jenny Craig drew praise for being easy to follow, nutritionally complete and safe, but experts were lukewarm about its potential to bolster heart health or help diabetics. more

Jenny Craig drew praise for being easy to follow, nutritionally complete and safe, but experts were lukewarm about its potential to bolster heart health or help diabetics. more

3.5/5
Overall Score
3.4/5
Weight Loss
3.9/5
Healthy
3.5/5
Overall Score
3.4/5
Weight Loss
3.9/5
Healthy

Nutritarian Diet

#3 in Best Commercial Diet Plans

The Nutritarian diet is "fairly sound and safe to follow," according to one expert. But, several said the daily salads and the elimination of certain food groups, caffeine and between-meal snacking make it difficult to follow. more

The Nutritarian diet is "fairly sound and safe to follow," according to one expert. But, several said the daily salads and the elimination of certain food groups, caffeine and between-meal snacking make it difficult to follow. more

3.3/5
Overall Score
3.0/5
Weight Loss
3.8/5
Healthy
3.3/5
Overall Score
3.0/5
Weight Loss
3.8/5
Healthy

South Beach Diet

#4 in Best Commercial Diet Plans

Although the South Beach Diet can produce rapid weight loss, its restrictions can make it difficult for dieters to keep the pounds off, experts said. more

Although the South Beach Diet can produce rapid weight loss, its restrictions can make it difficult for dieters to keep the pounds off, experts said. more

3.1/5
Overall Score
3.0/5
Weight Loss
3.4/5
Healthy
3.1/5
Overall Score
3.0/5
Weight Loss
3.4/5
Healthy

Biggest Loser Diet

#5 in Best Commercial Diet Plans (tie)

The diet received high marks for fast weight loss, but it’s not overly special compared with other diets, according to many panelists. One said it’s merely "capitalizing on the name" of the popular TV show. more

The diet received high marks for fast weight loss, but it’s not overly special compared with other diets, according to many panelists. One said it’s merely "capitalizing on the name" of the popular TV show. more

3.0/5
Overall Score
3.0/5
Weight Loss
3.4/5
Healthy
3.0/5
Overall Score
3.0/5
Weight Loss
3.4/5
Healthy

Nutrisystem Diet

#5 in Best Commercial Diet Plans (tie)

Nutrisystem is easier to follow than many other diets and has few nutritional deficiencies, but don't expect it to have a positive effect on diabetes or heart health. more

Nutrisystem is easier to follow than many other diets and has few nutritional deficiencies, but don't expect it to have a positive effect on diabetes or heart health. more

3.0/5
Overall Score
3.1/5
Weight Loss
3.3/5
Healthy
3.0/5
Overall Score
3.1/5
Weight Loss
3.3/5
Healthy

Zone Diet

#5 in Best Commercial Diet Plans (tie)

It's "unnecessary and tedious to structure every meal around specific macronutrient thresholds" to comply with the Zone diet, one expert said. Another stated there is "no magic with the diet." more

It's "unnecessary and tedious to structure every meal around specific macronutrient thresholds" to comply with the Zone diet, one expert said. Another stated there is "no magic with the diet." more

3.0/5
Overall Score
2.8/5
Weight Loss
3.6/5
Healthy
3.0/5
Overall Score
2.8/5
Weight Loss
3.6/5
Healthy

SlimFast Diet

#8 in Best Commercial Diet Plans

SlimFast scored low for healthy eating, diabetes and heart disease However, it did receive high marks for overall weight loss and fast weight loss. more

SlimFast scored low for healthy eating, diabetes and heart disease However, it did receive high marks for overall weight loss and fast weight loss. more

2.9/5
Overall Score
3.2/5
Weight Loss
3.0/5
Healthy
2.9/5
Overall Score
3.2/5
Weight Loss
3.0/5
Healthy

HMR Program

#9 in Best Commercial Diet Plans

The HMR Program scored high for fast weight loss, but some experts weren’t convinced the costly meal-replacement program is necessary. more

The HMR Program scored high for fast weight loss, but some experts weren’t convinced the costly meal-replacement program is necessary. more

2.8/5
Overall Score
3.2/5
Weight Loss
3.0/5
Healthy
2.8/5
Overall Score
3.2/5
Weight Loss
3.0/5
Healthy

Optavia Diet

#10 in Best Commercial Diet Plans

Though you might lose weight quickly with OPTAVIA, the meal plan scored particularly low for healthy eating. more

Though you might lose weight quickly with OPTAVIA, the meal plan scored particularly low for healthy eating. more

2.7/5
Overall Score
3.1/5
Weight Loss
2.8/5
Healthy
2.7/5
Overall Score
3.1/5
Weight Loss
2.8/5
Healthy