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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Atkins Nutritional Approach
Low-carbohydrate diets or low-carb diets are nutritional programs that advocate restricted carbohydrate consumption, based on research that ties consumption of certain carbohydrates with increased blood insulin levels, and overexposure to insulin with metabolic syndrome (the most recognized symptom of which is obesity).
Dr. Atkins Robert Coleman Atkins, MD (October 17, 1930 – April 17, 2003) was an American doctor and cardiologist, best known for the Atkins Nutritional Approach (or Atkins Diet), a popular but controversial way of dieting that entails eating low-carbohydrate and high-protein foods, in addition to leaf vegetables and...
Atkins Diet -- The Atkins Nutritional Approach, popularly known as the Atkins Diet or just Atkins, is the most marketed and well-known of the low-carbohydrate diets.
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 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Atkins Nutritional Approach
The Atkins Nutritional Approach, popularly known as the Atkins Diet or just Atkins, is the most marketed and well-known of the low-carbohydrate diets.
The Atkins franchise, a business formed that provides products to those individuals on the diet, has been highly successful due to the popularity of the diet, and is considered the iconic and driving entity of the larger "low-carb craze".
Atkins argued that many eating disorders are the result of hyperinsulinism, or excessive secretion of insulin which comes through eating too many carbohydrates.
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 Dr. Atkins Diet Plan
Unlike a diet, the Atkins Nutritional Approach is a lifetime nutritional philosophy, focusing on the consumption of nutrient-dense, unprocessed foods and vitanutrient supplementation.
Atkins’ Diet Revolution in the 1970s, and is the cornerstone of the treatment protocols for patients of The Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine in New York City.
Four principles form the core of the Atkins Nutritional Approach and are supported by a solid foundation of medical and nutritional scientific research.
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 Atkins Nutritional Approach - Diet for Weight Loss
Atkins recommends restriction of the intake of carbohydrates in order to switch the body metabolism from using glucose as the fuel to burning fat (both dietary and stored fat).
For the first two weeks of the Atkins diet plan (called Induction), carbohydrate intake is limited to 20 grams a day, meaning that protein and fat will, by necessity, form the bulk of the diet.
Atkins argues that many eating disorders are the result of hyperinsulinism, or excessive secretion of insulin, which, according to Atkins, causes food cravings and unstable blood sugar levels.
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  Atkins Nutritional Approach Summary
Atkins argued that many eating disorders are the result of hyperinsulinism, or excessive secretion of insulin which comes through eating too many carbohydrates.
Atkins suggests the use of Ketostix, small chemically reactive strips used by diabetics.
Atkins backers maintain that, aside from trans fat, saturated fat is not harmful.
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  ScienceDaily: Atkins Nutritional Approach
The Atkins Nutritional Approach, popularly known as the Atkins Diet or just Atkins, is the most marketed and well-known of the low-carbohydrate diets.
Atkins Diet May Reduce Seizures In Children With Epilepsy (December 10, 2003) -- Along with helping some people shed unwanted pounds, the popular low-carbohydrate, high-fat Atkins diet may also have a role in preventing seizures in children with epilepsy, say researchers at the...
Atkins Diet -- The Atkins Nutritional Approach, popularly known as the Atkins Diet or just Atkins, is the most marketed and well-known of the low-carbohydrate diets.
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 Atkins Nutritional Approach - Atkinspedia
The Atkins Brand (the business formed to provide products serving people on Atkins) had been highly successful due to the popularity of the diet, and is considered the iconic and driving entity of the larger "low-carb craze".
Atkins argued that many eating disorders are the result of hyperinsulinism, or excessive secretion of insulin which comes through eating too many carbohydrates.
Atkins involves restriction of the intake of carbohydrates in order to switch the body's metabolism from burning glucose to burning fat (chiefly, stored fat).
www.atkinsalltheway.com /wiki/index.php/Atkins_Nutritional_Approach   (804 words)

  
 Atkins : What Is the Atkins Nutritional Approach®?
This nutritional strategy stresses nutrient-dense carbohydrates as part of a balanced eating plan that includes a variety of protein and good fats, while restricting carbohydrates that have the greatest impact on blood sugar.
Unlike a diet, the Atkins Nutritional Approach® is a lifetime nutritional philosophy, focusing on the consumption of nutrient-dense, unprocessed foods and vitamin/mineral supplementation.
Atkins' Diet Revolution in the 1970s, and was the cornerstone of the treatment protocols for patients at The Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine in New York City (1984-2003).
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  Atkins Nutritional Approach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Atkins argued that many eating disorders are the result of hyperinsulinism, or excessive secretion of insulin which comes through eating too many carbohydrates.
Atkins involves the restriction of carbohydrates in order to lower the intake of unnecessary carbohydrates albeit not to cut out comprehensively, in order to switch the body's metabolism from burning glucose to burning fat (chiefly, stored fat).
The nutritional plan suffered from rumors and allegations that he was obese at the time and had died from a heart condition as a result.
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 Atkins Nutritional Approach
Atkins claims that if people restrict their intake of carbohydrates, their bodies will enter a state of ketosis and will begin burning fat.
The main advantage of the diet, according to Atkins, is that it reduces your appetite, while a high-carbohydrate diet causes your body to produce large quantities of insulin which stimulates your appetite.
Atkins claims that insulin is a bad thing to have, and that ketogenesis[?] is desirable.
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The Atkins Nutritional Approach, popularly known as the Atkins Diet or just Atkins, is a trendy but 3 controversial high-protein, high-fat, 5 low-carbohydrate diet popularized by Dr. Robert Atkins 2 (1930-2003) in a series 0 of books, starting 4 with Dr.
Atkins recommends restriction of the intake 0 of carbohydrates in order to 3 switch the body 5 metabolism from using glucose 9 as the fuel to 4 burning fat (both dietary and stored fat).
Dr. 6 Atkins argues that 9 many eating disorders are 1 the result of hyperinsulinism, or excessive secretion 0 of insulin, which, according to Atkins, 9 causes food cravings 5 and unstable blood sugar 2 levels.
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 Alleged Atkins Diet Victim Files Suit
Atkins, Inc. and Dr. Atkins knew, or should have known, that certain of their statements about the Atkins diet were false.
Atkins, Inc. and Dr. Atkins have engaged in unfair or deceptive acts or practices, or unconscionable acts or practices, in the conduct of trade or commerce with Mr.
Atkins from promoting and marketing their diet and products unless each such product and all marketing materials used have warnings deemed adequate by the Court to advise consumers of the risks of the Atkins diet; and for such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.
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 Atkins Diet Plan, Atkins Nutritional diet plan Approach Information-Atkinsdietplan.net
The atkins diet plan is basically the same as another popular dieting plan in which you focus on reducing the amount of carbohydrates and increasing protein intake.
Unlike a diet, the Atkins Nutritional Approach is a lifetime nutritional philosophy, focusing on the consumption of nutrient-dense, unprocessed foods and vita nutrient supplementation.
Four principles form the core of the Atkins Nutritional Approach and are supported by a solid foundation of medical and nutritional scientific research.
www.atkinsdietplan.net   (1476 words)

  
 Take Control Of Your Weight With The Atkins Diet Low Carb Lifestyle - Vitacost
At the heart of the "Atkins Diet" is a four-phase eating plan, known as the Atkins Nutritional ApproachTM, an individualized low carb plan based around four phases, which are themselves based on four unifying low carb principles.
The Atkins Nutritional Approach incorporates a variety of mouth-watering Atkins Diet foods, along with vital vitamin and mineral supplementation and regular exercise.
The Atkins Nutritional Approach is not a low carb diet, but rather a philosophy for life-long nutrition, one based on consumption of nutrient-dense, unprocessed foods, and a restriction of processed and refined carbohydrates.
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 T.G.I. Friday's® Worldwide
T.G.I. Friday’s new Atkins® menu items are a combination of completely new creations and some slightly altered signature dishes – the menu includes a delicious mix of appetizers, entrée salads and entrées.
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. ("ANI") was founded by Dr. Robert C. Atkins in 1989 as Complementary Formulations and changed to ANI in 1998.
The Atkins Nutritional Approach™ consists of four phases: Induction, Ongoing Weight Loss, Pre-Maintenance and Lifetime Maintenance and focuses on controlling carbohydrate intake while consuming nutrient-dense, unprocessed foods and incorporating supplements and exercise into one's lifestyle.
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 Atkins Nutritional Approach Review | INeedAGoodDiet.com
The Atkins Nutritional Diet Plan is probably the most popular diet that is on the market today.
The new Atkins nutritional plan does allow for some carbs in the diet as there was a great deal of concern about whether or not a diet so high in red meat proteins was healthy or more damaging to the body.
The Atkins diet program is one that definitely works when it is followed properly and the weight is maintained for as long as you keep it that way.
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 Very Good Ebooks » Atkins Nutritional Approach
Atkins’ New Diet Revolution bookThe Atkins Nutritional Approach, popularly known as the Atkins Diet or just Atkins, is the most marketed and well-known of the low-carbohydrate diets.
When Robert Atkins died from a fatal head injury sustained in a fall on ice in 2003, the nutritional plan suffered from rumors and allegations that he had died from a heart condition brought about because of his weight.
This counters one of the chief criticisms of Atkins’ approach, which is that cholesterol is raised by eating fatty foods and meat.
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 Cookery Online - Atkins Nutritional Approach   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This counters one of the chief criticisms of Atkins' approach, which is that cholesterol is raised by eating fatty foods and meat.
Also, Atkins and his supporters have claimed that America's current obesity epidemic is due to the rise of a low-fat, high-carb diet; but this is contradicted by data which show that calories from fat AND carbs to have risen over the decades (www.usda.gov/factbook/chapter2.htm).
Atkins, himself, died of a seizure that was likely caused by atherosclerosis and consequent ischemia of the brain.
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 Talk:Atkins Nutritional Approach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Surveys conducted by Forbes found that the Atkins Nutritional Approach is one of the most expensive diet plans [5], most likely due to the emphasis on fresh foods such as vegetables and meats.
Even the most favorable short-term studies show that Atkins after one year is no better than other diets from a weight-loss view point, and each of those studies has said that longer studies need to be done before drawing any general conclusions.
Atkins Files For Bankruptcy (excessive ads) - One could mention in the article that Atkins Nutritionals went bankrupt in 2005 after the waning popularity of the diet.
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 Cookery Helper - Atkins Nutritional Approach
Also, Atkins and his supporters have claimed that America's current obesity epidemic is due to the rise of a low-fat, high-carb diet; but this is contradicted by data which show that calories from fat AND carbs to have risen over the decades (www.usda.gov/factbook/chapter2.htm).
Atkins, himself, died of a seizure that was likely caused by atherosclerosis and consequent ischemia of the brain.
Atkins claims that ketosis produces a "metabolic advantage", although this view is controversial.
www.cookeryhelper.com /article/Atkins-Nutritional-Approach   (2304 words)

  
 LoCarbDiner - answers to your questions and concerns about low carbohydrate dieting
Atkins believes consumers would benefit tremendously by understanding the relative importance of the impact different types of carbohydrates have on blood sugar and that this information should be presented right on the nutrition facts panel.
Atkins Nutritionals will be issuing shortly a detailed guide to carbohydrates that will help retailers better educate their consumers on the wide variety of carbohydrates found in food products.
Atkins, however, is not calorie restricted (this isn't an invitation for gorging, but a recommendation to eat until you are no longer hungry) and the high protein intake required offsets any possible loss of body mass.
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 The Atkins Nutritional Approach
Atkins’ radical ideas arose from an observation that evolution of the American diet to encompass high-carbohydrate, low-fat foods, or as he terms “fake food,” has paralleled the rise of the obesity epidemic in the United States, as well as the increased incidence of diabetes and heart disease
The Atkins’ diet attempts to capitalize on the human body’s ability to transition into a catabolic state and utilize fatty acids and ketone bodies as primary sources of fuel rather than glucose.
Atkins promotes his low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet as “the most successful weight loss and weight maintenance program of the last quarter of the twentieth century.
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