According to this article in the NY Times, a study conducted at the Nuclear Research Center in Dimona, Israel followed the patterns of 322 dieters, both men and women, on three different types of diets- a low-fat diet, a Mediterranean diet; and a low-carb diet based on the Atkins diet plan.
By the end of the two year study low-fat dieters had a net loss of six pounds, and the Mediterranean and low-carb dieters had a net loss of about 10 pounds. Even though weight loss was modest, researchers claimed that there were noticeable improvements in cholesterol and other health indicators. Iris Shai, the study’s lead author mentions:
“This suggests that healthy diet has beneficial effects beyond weight loss.”
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