Boy, are there are lot of different diets out there!  In the United States, there are more people in the overweight or obese category than ever before in history, and more people are on some kind of modified eating plan, or diet, because of it.  The ironic thing is that all of these dieters seem to spend a lot of time and money on their diets, but either remain the same weight over and average period of 5-7 years, or instead gain more weight.  Could Americans be the victims of an obsession with food and nutrition, or is the opposite actually a truer explanation for why so many of us are obese, and what can be done about it?

Losing weight should be a priority for anyone who is substantially overweight.  A person with a Body Mass Index (or, BMI) of greater than 25 should be watching his or her diet carefully, since this measure can affect key health markers that put people at risk for a variety of serious medical problems.  Being overweight can affect everything from your sense of self esteem and home security to the way you are treated by strangers, so why not improve your life with a diet? Which diet is the best?  Let’s look at this infographic comparing a few of the major diets currently getting a lot of attention in the media: