The Dukan Diet

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A new diet that promotes a high-protein, low-fat, low-carb eating style has quickly become a hot trend among people looking to shed a few pounds and gain a few coveted holes on their belt.The Dukan Diet, developed by Dr. Pierre Dukan, has earned several spots in U.S. News & World Report's 2012 Best Diets rankings.

The food plan ranked #12 among Best Commercial Diets, #22 among Best Diets for Healthy Eating, #23 for Best Weight-Loss Diets and #24 for Best Diets overall and Easiest Diets to Follow.

The rankings are not exactly stellar. Many of the more well-known programs, including Weight Watchers and Atkins, rank considerably higher. The survey is partly based on the opinion of 22 experts in the obesity and nutritional field.

The Dukan Diet claims to have millions of followers, and "Dukan Diet" was a top search term in the fastest-rising diets category, according to Google's Zeitgeist 2011 report.