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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.
His first book, Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution, published in 1972, was one of the best-selling books ever. Atkins took a fatal slip on ice outside the Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine in ...
Dr. Robert Atkins was inspired to create the ruthless, self-titled Atkins diet upon noticing he was significantly overweight.
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Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. was originally founded as Complementary Formulations in 1989. [1] The company was renamed to Atkins Nutritionals in 1998. [2] It was founded to supplement the way of the Atkins diet. The diet was developed after Atkins read a research paper in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The paper, entitled "Weight ...
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
Atkins Nutritionals was founded in 1989 by Atkins to promote the sale of Atkins-branded products. Following his death, waning popularity of the diet and a reduction in demand for Atkins products, Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 31, 2005 citing losses of $340 million. [ 20 ]