Mediterranean Diet , Named Best Diet for 2021.<br />The ranking was announced by <br />'U.S. News and World Report' on Monday.<br />It is the fourth year in a row <br />that the Mediterranean diet has won <br />the gold medal for best diet. .<br />We've convened a panel of 24 experts who live and breathe diet, weight loss and obesity, Angela Haupt, Managing Editor,<br /> 'U.S. News & World Report,' via CNN.<br />The Mediterranean diet calls for the <br />reduction or elimination of processed foods.<br />It is made up of mainly whole foods<br />including nuts, fruits and vegetables, <br />whole grains, beans and lentils.<br />The Mediterranean diet was also <br />named the best plant-based diet.<br />The DASH diet and the Flexitarian diet tied <br />for silver in the best diet category
