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The Effectiveness and Benefits of Nutrisystem in Weight Management
Written by Jorden Nimz on Dec.22th 2023
Established more than 50 years ago, Nutrisystem is a commercial weight loss program designed to help people lose weight and improve their overall health by providing prepackaged and portioned meals and snacks, including frozen and shelf-stable options, that are delivered to you.
Nutrisystem is a high-protein, lower glycemic diet that aims to keep blood sugar levels steady and hunger in control. The menu includes a combination of perfectly portioned, pantry-ready and frozen meals, including a premium line of Hearty Inspirations meals made with up to 30 grams of protein.
Yes, Nutrisystem is easy to follow and makes losing weight simple, says Courtney McCormick, a registered dietitian and the manager of Clinical Research and Nutrition for Nutrisystem. You’re provided a detailed meal plan that lays out exactly what types of foods to eat and when, including pre-portioned foods that come right to your doorstep. There's also an app – the Numi Smartadapt – and 1-on-1 coaching available.
As a dietitian and an avid home cook, I was curious about how Nutrisystem’s meals fare in terms of their nutritional value, taste, and satiety, so I was excited to try the service for myself. Nutrisystem sent me a box of five days' worth of meals so I could get a taste (literally) of the Nutrisystem experience. Full disclosure: This was a huge departure from the way I normally eat. But I was game to give it a try. Here are my honest thoughts on five days’ worth of Nutrisystem meals.
"A small change in weight can increase a person's risk of other health problems like hypertension and diabetes," says lead researcher Sanjay Patel, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH. "The amount presented was an average amount, some women gained much more than that."
Can the Nutrisystem Diet Help Me Lose Weight?
Nutrisystem claims to help people lose up to 1 to 2 pounds per week. It may help people lose up to 13 pounds in the first month on the Complete plans.
Weight loss on the Nutrisystem program may be attributed to calorie restriction and portion control, a well-supported mechanism of weight loss.
"Clinical trials and analyses of customers’ outcomes suggest people, particularly people with obesity, will likely lose weight with Nutrisystem. However, a vast majority of available research was funded by the company."
The Reasons About Weight Gain
In the present study, no specific factors leading to weight gain in those eating Nutrisystem meals were identified. Further research is needed to determine the underlying causes of this finding.
"Although one study showed that a high-intensity, lifestyle-based treatment program, including the Nutrisystem program, resulted in clinically significant weight loss after 24 months, there is a paucity of high-quality data supporting the long-term benefits of Nutrisystem."
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