ABSTRACT
This chapter provides health practitioners a knowledge of the South Beach Diet composition, current research evaluating the diet, typical weight loss results, the pros and cons of the diet as well as which patients would most benefit from each diet plan. The South Beach Diet is a three-stage, modified low-carbohydrate diet plan designed to promote weight loss. The South Beach Diet promises to be effective despite the activity or exercise habits of individuals. Depending on whether someone chooses to follow the South Beach Diet on their own or using their online, prepared food delivery service, the diet does offer advantages for people who choose to avoid refined foods. An individual's success with the South Beach Diet may be enhanced by including nutrition counseling with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. These counseling sessions could provide an opportunity to discuss goal setting and behavior change in a more tailored and individualized way.
