This statistic shows the average amount of weight lost after one year for select diets in the U.S. as of 2014. It was found that on average those on the Ornish low fat diet lost 14.4 pounds in a year, compared to those who were not on a diet.
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FiveThirtyEight. (October 14, 2014). Amount of weight lost after one year for select diets in the U.S. as of 2014 (in pounds)* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/661250/weight-loss-compared-no-diet-united-states/
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FiveThirtyEight. "Amount of Weight Lost after One Year for Select Diets in The U.S. as of 2014 (in Pounds)*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 Oct 2014, /statistics/661250/weight-loss-compared-no-diet-united-states/
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Amount of weight lost after one year for select diets in the U.S. as of 2014 (in pounds)* [Graph], FiveThirtyEight, October 14, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/661250/weight-loss-compared-no-diet-united-states/
