Weight control diets aim to maintain a controlled weight. In most cases dieting is used in combination with physical exerciseto lose weight in those who are overweight or obese.
Diets to promote weight loss are divided into four categories: low-fat, low-carbohydrate, low-calorie, and very low calorie.[17]A meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials found no difference between the main diet types (low calorie, low carbohydrate, and low fat), with a 2–4 kilogram weight loss in all studies.[17] At two years, all calorie-reduced diet types cause equal weight loss irrespective of the macronutrients emphasized
Diets to promote weight loss are divided into four categories: low-fat, low-carbohydrate, low-calorie, and very low calorie.[17]A meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials found no difference between the main diet types (low calorie, low carbohydrate, and low fat), with a 2–4 kilogram weight loss in all studies.[17] At two years, all calorie-reduced diet types cause equal weight loss irrespective of the macronutrients emphasized