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• What is the Atkins diet?
• What food can you eat on the Atkins diet?
• Read experts' reviews of the Atkins diet
• What are possible side effects of the Atkins diet?
• The Atkins Diet Index

Food for Thought

The Atkins diet has changed and improved over the years to promote a variety of foods including lean protein, vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, and in some cases, whole grains and healthy fats.

WebMD Medical Reference

SOURCES:

Atkins, R. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, 2002, Avon Books.

The Center for Complementary Medicine, New York.

Barbara Rolls, PhD, the Guthrie Chair in Nutrition, Penn State University.

Gail Frank, PhD, professor of nutrition, California State University, Long Beach.

Gary D. Foster, PhD, clinical director, weight and eating disorders program, University of Pennsylvania.

Robert H. Eckel, MD, director, general clinical research center, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver.

Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD on February 01, 2012

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