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Robert Coleman Atkins (October 17, 1930 – April 17, 2003) was an American physician and cardiologist, best known for the Atkins Diet, which requires close control of carbohydrate consumption and emphasizes protein and fat as the primary sources of dietary calories in addition to a controlled number of carbohydrates from vegetables.
The Atkins diet has been described as a low-carbohydrate, high-fat, high-protein fad diet. [1] It promotes the consumption of meat, cheese, eggs and other high-fat foods such as butter, mayonnaise and sour cream in unlimited amounts whilst bread, cereal, pasta and other carbohydrates are forbidden. [1] [3] Atkins' book New Diet Revolution has ...
Robert Atkins may refer to: Robert Atkins (physician) (1930–2003), American physician noted for the Atkins diet Robert Atkins (actor) (1886–1972), British film and theatre actor
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The diet is described as a mixture of the Atkins diet and the Mediterranean diet. [9] Pescatore departed from the high level of saturated fat recommended in the Atkins diet. [9] Instead, the Hamptons diet focuses on eating monounsaturated fats. The diet advocates the use of macadamia nut oil and lean meats such as
Atkins High School (North Carolina), Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on the National Register of Historic Places; Atkins v. Virginia, a case in which the United States Supreme Court ruled that executing individuals with intellectual disabilities violates the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishments; J. J. Atkins, a thoroughbred ...
William Banting (c. December 1796 – 16 March 1878) [1] [2] was a notable English undertaker.Formerly obese, he is also known for being the first to popularise a weight loss diet based on limiting the intake of carbohydrates, especially those of a starchy or sugary nature. [3]