A
reporter called me once to ask, "What is your response to a report that
says face-to-face diet programs work better than online diets?"
My response is: If you don’t use it, you can’t
lose it.
The report in question described a study that gave
23 people eDiets
memberships, and compared them to a similar number of people utilizing
a printed manual including a structured lesson plan. The conclusion was
that the group of eDiets members, unfortunately, did not log on
regularly or consistently, and over the year did not weigh in weekly.
They lost less weight over the year than those following the printed
manual’s lesson plans. The authors of the study were surprised, because
they thought that with all the support available on eDiets.com, members
would do better. But I’m not surprised, because if you don’t use it,
you can’t lose it.
eDiets
Chief
Nutritionist Susan L. Burke, M.S., R.D., L.D., CDE is a
Registered and Licensed Dietitian and a Certified Diabetes Educator who
specializes in both general and diabetes-related weight management.
