A Canadian team of researchers have arrived to the conclusion that sticking to a diet was more important than the diet itself.
All diets – from Atkins to Weight Watchers – have similar results and people should simply pick the one they find easiest, say researchers.
Obesity experts said all diets cut calories to a similar level, which may explain the results.
Diets go in and out of fashion on a regular basis, with a current debate around the relative benefits of low carb and low fat diets.