(7/8) Finally, a major point here is that weight loss directly correlates with compliance (more compliant = more weight loss). Perhaps a boring finding, but important to the big picture:

(6/8) Now for weight loss. In all groups, weight loss was present at 1 year (figure below). There was no difference between the groups (P=0.4). Weight loss ranged from 8.6 lbs to 14.6.

Not showing the data, but cardiovascular markers (e.g. LDL, insulin, CRP) had a moderate decrease.

(5/8) Starting with adherence, the below figure shows adherence by diet (Y axis) over time (x axis). 10 is perfect 1 is none.

This shows something that many of us know: adherence to a diet goes down over time!