Atkins_Diet

Atkins Diet


 * Students**:

Nataliya Demkovych, Brooke Ruggerio, Mike Dalton, Dae Hee Lee, Zena Davis, Aaron Murray Crystal Armfield, Mai-Liis Lehrman, Darrell Williams

Questions: (Answer below the line - do not answer within the questions!) Don't forget to post all your sources!
 * 1) What is the Atkins Diet?
 * 2) Who was Dr. Atkins? Why did he "invent" this diet?
 * 3) What can a person eat on the atkins Diet? What can't a person eat?
 * 4) What does it mean for a food to be "low-carb"?
 * 5) What are the phases of the diet? Why are there 4 phases?
 * 6) What are the possible benefits to the diet?
 * 7) What are the possible drawbacks to the diet?
 * 8) Do scientific organizations support or oppose the Atkins diet? Why?
 * 9) Would you consider using the Atkins diet to lose weight? Why or why not?



1. //What is the Atkins Diet?// > http://www.webmd.com/diet/atkins-diet-what-it-is 
 * At Atkins, we know that life isn’t just about what you eat. It’s about finding something that fits with you, whether you’re actively dieting and managing your weight, or just trying to be healthier – Atkins helps you make better choices each and every day. Atkins bars and shakes give you flexible meal options that deliver great nutrition – lower carbs, less sugar, plenty of fiber and protein, and of course, great taste. [|http://www.atkins.com/ 
 * The Atkins diet is a high-protein, high-fat, and very low-carbohydrate regimen. It emphasizes meat, cheese, and eggs, while discouraging foods such as bread, pasta, fruit, and sugar. It is a form of ketogenic diet. (Brooke Ruggiero)**[|http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_g2603/is_0001/ai_2603000180__**
 * Atkins diet is a healthey diet that will help you lose weight quick and easy withut you hurting anything or pulling any muscels. They use "Steak with Bearnaise sauce, eggs, and bacon; cheddar cheese omelets don't hold the yolks; Roquefort dressing and silky smooth avocado cream soup made with real cream" to make it/


2.//Who was Dr. Atkins? Why did he "invent" this diet?// > http://www.answers.com/topic/robert-atkins?cat=heal >  3. //What can a person eat on the atkins Diet? What can't a person eat?//  > Person can't eat: Carbohydrates; that means no rice, pasta, potatoes or bread__.__ > [|http://www.webmd.com/diet/atkins-diet-what-it-is</span]__>__ <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">4.//What does it mean for a food to be "low-carb"?// > <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[|http://www.atlantis.to/links/Atkins-Diet.htm </span]__>__
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dr.Robert C. Atkans graduated from the University of <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[|Michigan] <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> in 1951 and received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical School in 1955 with a specialty in cardiology. As an internist and [|cardiologist] he developed the <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[|Atkins diet] <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> in the early 1970s.
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'">A profile of Dr. Robert Atkins, the controversial diet doctor diet whose unconventional theories on nutrition have changed the way Americans think about eating. Atkins's low-carb approach and 4-step program have become an obsession for many people at a time when two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. But the Atkins diet has its detractors, some of whom say that its emphasis on high-cholesterol foods can make it dangerous <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'">. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #8064a2; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: accent4">__[|http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biography_story/1484:1683/1/Dr_Robert_Atkins.htm__ </span]>__
 * Person can eat: Red meat, fish, chicken, regular cheese, butter, mayo, olive oil, eggs.
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 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The diet is based on the theory that overwieght people eat too many carbohydrates. Our bodies burn both fat and carbohydrates for energy, but carbs are used first. By drastically reducing carbs and eating more protein and fat, our bodies naturally lose weight by burning stored body fat more efficiently.

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">5. //What are the phases of the diet? Why are there 4 phases?// > http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/atkinsdiet/Atkins_Diet_Information.htm > The four-phase individualized eating plan allows you to knowledgeably select which foods to eat based on your need to achieve weight loss and weight maintenance, enjoy good health and prevent disease. Food selections will differ to varying degrees depending upon the phase you are in and your individual metabolism. > [|http://www.leehayward.com/atkins.htm</span]>
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The phases of the diet are One: Induction, Two: Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL),Three: Pre-Maintenance,Four: Maintenance

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">6. //What are the possible benefits of the diet?// > [|http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/atkins-diet</span]>
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The biggest benefit of the diet is rapid and substantial weight loss. By restricting carbohydrate intake, the body will burn more fat stored in the body. Since there are no limits on the amount of calories or quantities of foods allowed on the diet, there is little hunger between meals. According to Atkins, the diet can releive symptoms of things such as fatigue, irritability, headaches, depression, and some types of joint and muscle pain. (Brooke Ruggiero)

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">7. //What are the possible drawbacks to the diet?// > lead to weight gain and heart disease once the diet is over. > [|http://www.dietsurf.com/diet/atkins_diet.htm</span]>: A possible draw back to the diet is long-term obesity, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and other diseases due to all of the heavy cream, bacon, pork rinds, beef, cheese, butter, ect. (Zena) [|http://www.atkins.com/ <span </span]>
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">This is a high fat diet, high in animal foods, and limited in carbohydrate, so it teaches people to choose calorie dense foods that are likely to

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">8.//Do scientific organizations support or oppose the Atkins diet? Why ?// > [|http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/atkins-diet</span]> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">There have been no significant long-term scientific studies on the diet. A number of leading medical and health organizations, including the American Medical Association, American Dietetic Association (ADA), and the American Heart Association oppose it. It is drastically different than the dietary intakes recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Institutes of Health. Much of the opposition is because the diet lacks some vitamins and nutrients, and because it is high in fat. In a hearing before the U.S. Congress on February 24, 2000, an ADA representative called the Atkins diet "hazardous" and said it lacked scientific credibility.(Brooke Ruggiero)

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">9.//Would you consider using the Atkins diet to lose weight? Why or why not?//
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I would not consider using the Atkins diet because of the research i just read about it, and some people i know tried the atkins diet and it didn't work for them at all . It seems like this diet does more harming to your body then bettering . It dosn't seem safe .(Brooke Ruggiero)
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">i think that i would consider using the Alkins diet because it shows that you don't have to give up that much of the food. The reason why people fail is because they can't control there eating and don't think that it will work.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">i wouldnt consider the Atkins Diet because people dont realize that it's a high fat diet and a lot of people cant control their eating habits
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">No I would not consider the Atkins diet because it's dangerous, you might start loosing weight but when you get off the diet you have a very high possibility of getting many diseases and that just isn't worth it.(zena)