In its 15th annual diet evaluation, U.S. News and World Report scores the Mediterranean diet as the “most highly rated” out of 38 diets examined. The 2025 edition evaluated 21 categories and the Mediterranean diet scored the highest across many of these. Compared to 2024, the organization added 12 diet categories and 13 diets to its rating. As the focus of healthy eating has evolved beyond weight loss toward disease prevention and overall well-being, the evaluation includes new categories focusing on specific health needs or lifestyle goals, such as arthritis, menopause, brain health and cognition, gut health and inflammation.
