Article: COLUMN: The perils of the Atkins diet

Article: Study shows benefits of controversial Atkins diet.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service);  May 21, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... either the low-carbohydrate Atkins diet or a conventional diet that skimps on fat. Both ... nutritionists felt that the Atkins diet and other low-carbohydrate ... clinical trial to compare the Atkins diet with other methods of weight ...

Transcript: Interview: Dr. Robert Bonow discusses a study that finds ...
NPR Morning Edition;  November 19, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... half of them on the Atkins diet for six months; the ... the people on the Atkins diet had a reduction that ... than the people on the conventional diet. The weight loss was 13 percent with the Atkins diet compared to about 9 ...

Article: ATKINS DIET CONTINUES TO FEED CONTROVERSY.(Living)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  January 15, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... Y., started the Atkins Diet, a high-fat, low ... were put on either a conventional diet (30 percent of calories from fat) or the Atkins diet (60 percent of calories ... calories. Those on the Atkins diet lost an average of 18 ...

Article: Other Views | Atkins diet gains some validation
Daily Breeze;  May 28, 2003 ;     463 words ...Atkins diet gains some validation ... weight loss. Though the Atkins diet has been reviled by the ... start. Those on the Atkins diet lost an average of 15 ... months and those on the conventional diet lost 7 pounds. By the ...

Transcript: Profile: Atkins diet study results published in ...
NPR All Things Considered;  May 21, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... decided to put the Atkins diet to the test, because ... people on either the Atkins diet or a conventional low ... percent. Those on the Atkins diet ate as much as 40 percent ... six months than the conventional diet population. And at ...

Article: Colorado research gives boost to Atkins diet plan
The Gazette;  May 22, 2003 ;     586 words ... ... switching over to the Atkins diet," Wyatt cautioned ... are going to do the Atkins diet, they should be monitored ... randomly assigned to the Atkins diet or a conventional low ... 8.3 pounds in the conventional diet group. At six months ...

Article: New study into Atkins diet shows real health ...
The Scotsman;  May 22, 2003 ;     431 words ...THE controversial Atkins diet may not be as damaging ... Diet Revolution and a conventional diet group. The Atkins dieters ... found that people on the Atkins diet had greater improvements ... side- effects from the Atkins diet because of the high ...