DASH Diet is Best

US News & World Report ranks DASH as best diet.
The CNN (6/8, Park) "The Chart" blog reported that although the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diet, which was "created by the National Institutes of Health," does not have the "marketing firepower that commercial diets with now-svelte celebrities have," it took the "top stop" in US News and World Reports' best diets rankings.
The New York Daily News (6/9, Glodwert) notes that DASH "adheres to principles that seem simple, yet aren't widely followed during this era of convenience food and expanding obesity: balance, specifically of protein, good carbs, and fats," US News said in a press release. The diet's menus feature "vegetables, fruits and low-fat dairy products, as well as whole grains, fish, poultry and nuts. Limited portions of red meats, sweets and sugary beverages are allowed as well." Notably, it has been shown to "help girls keep excessive weight off during their teen years." The Huffington Post (6/8, Pearson) also covered the story.