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Article: Atkins diet draws concern from experts
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- February 5, 2004
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Nadine Kenney
University Wire
02-05-2004
(Daily Illini) (U-WIRE) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Butter, cheese, bacon and eggs. These are just some of the food items allowed in the Atkins diet, which is becoming increasingly popular. Many University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students have been jumping on the Atkins bandwagon, and although they may be losing weight, they may be doing more harm than good to their bodies.
The Atkins diet endorses high protein and very low carbohydrate food choices. This means meat is in, but bread, pasta and fruit are out. In the first phase of the program, dieters are allowed only 20 grams of carbohydrates for an entire day. Two pieces of white bread, for example, ...