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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.
Dr. Robert Atkins was inspired to create the ruthless, ... "I knew the man,'' Dr. John McDougall, a member of the Physicians Committee, told the New York Times in 2004. ''He was grossly overweight.
Dr. Robert Atkins was inspired to create the ruthless, self-titled Atkins diet upon noticing he was significantly overweight.
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; Robert Atkins (politician) (born 1946), British politician; Robert Atkins (comics) (born 1979), American comics artist; Bob Atkins (footballer) (born 1962 ...
Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution, first published in 1972 [1]. The Atkins diet is a low-carbohydrate fad diet devised by Robert Atkins in the 1970s, marketed with claims that carbohydrate restriction is crucial to weight loss and that the diet offered "a high calorie way to stay thin forever".
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