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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.
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 ]
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