Dukan Diet Named Among 'Best Diets' by U.S. News & World Report
Poised for Rapid Growth in U.S. Market, Internationally-Famed Dukan Diet Gains Further Recognition and Tops Online Search Terms
(firmenpresse) - NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 01/09/12 -- With millions of adherents worldwide, was named one of five new diets added to U.S. News & World Report's 2012 rankings. Further to its credit, "Dukan Diet" was the No. 1 search term in the category, according to Google's Zeitgeist 2011 report on how the world searched and was among Yahoo's for 2012. Developed by , a French medical doctor with over 35 years of experience in clinical nutrition, the Dukan Diet is a high-protein, low-fat, low-carbohydrate weight-loss plan designed for healthy eating and lifelong weight management. The Dukan Diet method discards counting calories and allows unrestricted portions of approved foods.
is ranked #12 in U.S. News & World Report's category of Best Commercial Diet Plans; #22 in Best Diets for Healthy Eating; #23 in Best Weight-Loss Diets; #24 in both Best Diets Overall and Easiest Diets to Follow; and #25 in both Best Heart-Healthy Diets and Best Diabetes Diets.
To create the rankings, U.S. News profiled each diet using information culled from scientific journals, government reports, and other resources. Profiles describe how a given diet works, how it breaks down nutritionally, how safe it is, and more. A volunteer panel of 22 nationally recognized experts in diet and nutrition reviewed each profile, conducted independent fact-finding, and rated the diets on seven criteria, such as their ability to produce short-term and long-term weight loss. U.S. News converted panelists' ratings to scores and constructed the rankings.
"With many Americans dieting with new resolve, picking a proven, highly-personalized method for weight loss is essential for long-term success. The U.S. News ranking furthers recognition for the Dukan Diet program, which is just getting started in North America, but is already a global sensation," said Nicolas Holleville, Managing Director of Dukan Diet, North America.
The Dukan Diet in the U.S. and Canada will focus on the growth of , the only truly personalized interactive platform that provides dieters daily support and personal attention from Dr. Dukan; and an e-commerce site, , which sells Dukan Diet products not available elsewhere.
The North American debut of Dr. Dukan's book, "The Dukan Diet: 2 Steps to Lose Weight. 2 Steps to Keep It Off Forever," launched in April 2011 and debuted in the #1 slot on the New York Times bestseller list, remaining on the list for over 20 weeks. There are nearly 400,000 copies in print to date.
Originally published in France in 2000, "The Dukan Diet" swept the U.S., championed by people who successfully lost weight following its unique, four-phase method. It has helped millions lose weight in France and has quickly gained popularity in 30 other countries, including the United Kingdom, Poland, Korea, China and Italy.
The Dukan Diet consists of four distinct phases: Attack (lasts 2-7 days), Cruise, Consolidation and Permanent Stabilization. Other key attributes of the Dukan method include the ability to eat as much as one likes of approved foods - - no counting calories or restricted portions. Additionally, oat bran is the cornerstone of the plan, as it helps lower cholesterol, creates feelings of fullness and slows down sugar absorption. It is included in all four phases of the diet. Dieters start by calculating their on DukanDiet.com - - the realistic weight that an individual can attain and maintain forever.
The Dukan Method is a high-protein, low-fat, low-carb diet designed for healthy eating and lifelong weight management. Created by , a French medical doctor with over 35 years of experience in clinical nutrition and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book ": 2 Steps to Lose the Weight. 2 Steps to Keep It Off Forever," the Dukan Diet program offers unique and personalized weight loss coaching, as well as a variety of food products at . The Dukan Diet book has sold more than eight million copies worldwide. To learn more about the Dukan Diet, please visit or find Dukan Diet on or .
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