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Padwal, Raj MD (commentator)
Gardner, CD
Kiazand, A
Alhassan, S
et al,

University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Gardner CD, Kiazand A, Alhassan S, et al. Comparison of the Atkins, Zone, Ornish, and LEARN diets for change in weight and related risk factors among overweight premenopausal women: the A TO Z Weight Loss Study: a randomized trial. JAMA 2007; 297: 969–77.GardnerCDKiazandAAlhassanSet alComparison of the Atkins, Zone, Ornish, and LEARN diets for change in weight and related risk factors among overweight premenopausal women: the A TO Z Weight Loss Study: a randomized trial.JAMA2007297969-77

Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆ IM/Ambulatory care ★★★★★★☆ Obesity—surgeon ★★★★★★☆ Obesity—physician ★★★★★☆☆

For correspondence: Dr C D Gardner, Stanford University Medical School, Stanford, California, USA. [email protected]

Sources of funding: National Institutes of Health; Community Foundation of Southeastern Michigan; Human Health Services.

Evidence Based Medicine 12(5):p 138, October 2007.