Abstract The paper discusses evidence for and against the Atkins diet, which calls for a reduction in carbohydrate intake. The paper discusses the recommendations on carbohydrates by the government and the medical establishment and evidence offered by critics of the Atkins approach, including concerns on the part of some doctors that the diet may be dangerous.
From the Paper "The Atkins diet has been the subject of considerable controversy as it has become popular, leading to concerns on the part of some doctors that the diet may be dangerous. This diet is a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet, promising weight loss from a change in dietary habits in terms of reducing the consumption of carbohydrates and increasing the consumption of protein rather than by simply reducing intake. In this way, the diet promises that dieters will lose weight without going hungry. The Atkins diet was developed by Dr. Atkins in 1972."
Abstract This article examines aspects of the Atkins diet. The writer discusses whether or not the diet is an effective program for weight loss. The paper also looks at the problems related to high protein and high fat diets. The writer discusses the dangers of ketosis that such diets induce.
From the Paper "Low-carbohydrates diets do bring about weight loss in the short-term but their long-term effects are no better than other diets. The Atkins diet is a high protein high fat diet with very low carbohydrate intake. It has been shown to work for weight loss over the short-term, but there are doubts about its ability to work over the long-term. It is difficult to adhere to such a low-carbohydrate regimen long-term. Two recent studies reported in the New England Journal of ... "
Abstract This paper examines the pros and cons of the Atkins diet, based on the controversial idea of the intake of a high protein and high fat diet with the reduction in the intake of carbohydrates. The paper explores the marketing strategies of this diet as they are employed in the United States and Europe.
Outline
I. Background on Atkins Diet
II. When was Atkins Introduced into USA
III. How is the US Market doing in terms of Sales this Year
IV. Global Introduction:
V. Marketing and Advertising Strategies
VI. Where is Atkins headed?
VII. Conclusions and Recommendations
From the Paper "Atkins was born in Columbus, in the state of Ohio in the year 1930. After having joined the University of Michigan, he graduated with a Major in Pre-meds, after which Atkins received his Medical Degree in the year 1955 from the Cornell University Medical School. By the year 1959, he had finished his residencies at both Rochester and Columbia Universities, and also at St. Luke's Hospital at New York. Equipped with the experiences gained from the residencies, Dr. Atkins was able to start his private practice at New York City in the year 1960. It was in the year 1963 that he began to conduct a lot of research and also formalize his findings on the subject of 'controlled carbohydrate intake', as based on a series of articles that appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association. However, it was not until the year 1972 that the very first edition of the revolutionary book, 'Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution' was published, which was followed by Dr. Atkins findings on the effects of the destabilizing effects of Diabetes or Blood Sugar published in the book 'Dr. Atkins' Super Energy Diet' in the year 1977. (From Past to Present)"
Abstract This paper explains that the Atkins diet programs recommends the consumption of a diet rich in fats and proteins, while severely reducing the intake of carbohydrates such as fruits and grains, which are a natural sources of vitamins; therefore, sticking to Atkins diet without supplementation will lead to severe vitamin and mineral deficiency. The author stresses that, in addition to other potential health risks, this essential requirement of dietary supplements is of great concern because these supplements are not easily assimilated by the body.
The paper concludes that an ideal way to manage weight is to consume a balanced diet with regular exercises instead of resorting to a diet that totally alters the body metabolism and leaves the patient dependent on a supplements.
From the Paper "There are definitely health risks associated with the Atkins diet program. The fundamental change in food composition and consequent metabolic process carries a risk of electrolyte imbalance in our body. As Gail Frank, PhD, nutrition professor at California State University states, "Fruits and berries are much more indicative of early man's eating pattern than eating only protein, and we haven't changed all that much physiologically." High protein diet is known to cause the condition of acidic urine, which depletes calcium from the body. The result of calcium loss is a bone degeneration condition known as osteoporosis. Developing kidney stones is another major risk for Atkins dieters."
Abstract This paper explains that obesity is a growing problem within the United States and is associated with a myriad of negative health concerns. Among the currently accepted treatments are the Atkins diet regimen and the use of the drug ,Orlistat, also known as Xenical. The author reports that the goal of this study is to provide information concerning the level of health risks, such as depression and hypertension, the financial cost, and the effectiveness of weight loss in comparison between the Atkins diet and the use of Xenical. The paper proposes a study consisting of 200 participants, both male and female, aged 15 through 35; half will follow the Atkins diet guidelines for a minimum of six months, and the other half will be prescribed Xenical.
Table of Contents
Background and Significance
Statement of the Problem
Goal
Objectives
Methodology
Population
Instruments
Statistical Method
From the Paper "Xenical has been approved for use throughout England and Wales by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence,with strict restrictions and guidelines that include either a body mass index greater than or equal to 28 kg, the pre-existence of a serious illness or have a BMI greater than 30kg. The patient has to show a commitment to lifestyle change by having already lost already lost at least 2.5 kg by dieting and increasing physical activity. The patient must have lost at least 5% of his or her body weight from the start of drug treatment in order to continue treatment. Dr. Ellen L. Sakornbut adds that the drug has a secondary effect, similar to anabuse, where the patient becomes ill if too much fat is ingested. This "negative feedback" experience provides reinforcement toward positive lifestyle changes."
Abstract In this article, the writer notes that obesity is a major problem in America today. Poor nutrition and exercise habits early in life often lead to obesity in adulthood. In this essay, the writer examines the causes of obesity and looks at solutions to the problem through the process of research and evaluation of two diets. There are many diets available today, however, two of the most popular and most effective diets are the Atkins Diet and Weight Watchers. Research shows which one of these two diets produces a long-lasting solution to the obesity problem. The amount of weight loss and the use of exercise in the process is addressed. Hopefully, by examining the causes of obesity and some of the popular suggestions by the experts in the area, a conclusion can be reached that will help people determine which diet is right for them. This paper includes color charts.
Outline:
Description of the Problem
Causes of Obesity
Specific Diet Plans
Mechanics of Dieting
The Role of Exercise in Weight Loss
Scope of the Project
Significance of the Project
High-Protein Low-Carbohydrate Diets
The Science Behind Weight Loss
Possible Adverse Effects
Atkins or Weight Watchers?
Phases and Principles of the Atkins Diet
How to Do Lifetime Maintenance Correctly
Doing Lifetime Maintenance Perfectly
Weight Watchers Matters
The Whole Person Matters
The Weight Watchers Diet vs. a Typical Diet
What is Offered by Weight Watchers?
A Food Plan which you Can Follow
Why Choose the Flex Plan?
How Does the Flex Plan Point System Work?
Why Choose the Core Plan?
How does the Core Plan works?
TurnAround
Price of Weight Watchers
The Importance of a Supportive Environment
Exclusive Plan Resources
The Success Story
Customers Survey
Conclusion
From the Paper "The Turn around programs was introduced in August of 2004 which not only includes the Core food plans and the Flex point system but also is intended to help people with increasing an overall healthy life. This program includes in taking of healthy foods and also includes the 8 good Health strategies, member support and activity. It is throughout all the features of the whole program that customers not only reach the goal of losing weight but also make stable changes to bear lifetime management of weight.
"In United Kingdom, these plans are known as the Switch Program and the two plans are known as The Core plan and the Points plan. They basically match to the Core and Flex plan in America, apart from that in UK there is nothing as a 35 Flex point given per week in the Flex plan and in the Core Diet, the members in England get around 21 points a week outside of the Core diet plan."
Abstract This essay focuses on the vegetarian aspects of the Atkins diet, specifically the consequences of this diet on vegetarians. The paper discusses how the the diet is a successful option for meat eaters who wish to loose weight within a short period of time but could be potentially detrimental to vegetarians. The paper focuses on how a vegetarians can accomplish the induction period of the diet, and the problems that vegetarians face attempting low-carbohydrate diets, which omnivores do not have to worry about. It illustrate some of the better known consequences of this diet from scientific findings, opinions of those who have tried it and from personal experience. The paper concludes with some ideas of how a better diet could be created for vegetarians who do wish to lose weight using some of the basics of the science found in the Atkins diet.
From the Paper "To be on the Atkins diet involves an induction period of two weeks. In this initial two weeks, which is known as the "kick start" to the diet, the dieter is to take in less then 20 grams of carbohydrates a day. This means absolutely no wheat or grain products, no sugar or candy of any kind, and no fruit, just to name of few of the product groups forbidden during induction. The scientific purpose of induction includes, breaking certain food addictions, making the switch within your body from carbohydrate burning to fat burning, as well as stabilizing the body's blood sugar levels. ?The name Induction signifies that its purpose is to induce weight loss by changing your body's chemistry so that you will achieve lipolysis and the secondary process of ketosis.? The rules of induction are fairly simple, and the basics are eat regular meals, eat liberally, and watch for hidden carbohydrates. Most importantly it suggests following the acceptable food lists provided by Dr. Atkins."
Abstract This paper explains the basic theory behind the Atkins diet and why it is thought to help one loose weight. The writer then provides theories, which refute the logic behind the Atkins diet, providing biological and nutritional reasoning.
From the Paper "The philosophy behind so-called "low carb" diets such as the Atkins Diet is that obesity is primarily the result consuming too many carbohydrates, and that the traditional medical focus on lowering fat intake is partly to blame for obesity in the United States. The theory underlying the Atkins Diet philosophy is that carbohydrate consumption stimulates elevated insulin levels in accordance with their relative position on the "Glycemic Index" familiar to diabetics. According to Atkins, the recent rise in obesity in the United States is partly the result of governmental advice to minimize high-fat foods in favor of carbohydrates (Atkins, 1999)."
Abstract This paper evaluates the Atkins diet and whether or not it really works over the long-term. The author discusses the dangers of high protein, high fat diets, and the dangers of low carbohydrate intake. The paper reports that, of the people who have lost weight and kept it off, few of these used the Atkins diet.
From the Paper "Cutting carbohydrates out of the diet completely or cutting down on them very severely does not make sense scientifically and is not necessary to those wishing to lose weight and eat a healthy diet. The Atkins diet is a high protein high fat diet with very low carbohydrate intake.. It has been shown to work for weight loss over the short-term but there are doubts about its ability to work over the long-term. There are also doubts about the credibility of any diet that ..."
Abstract This paper discusses the so-called "low carb craze", which maintains that a diet low in carbohydrates and high in proteins as well as the interrelated "Atkins phenomenon" (the Atkins Diet, which advocates the low carb/high protein approach) is most effective in dieting. This paper discusses various facets of these issues in an effort to better understand the impact of this form of diet. It also looks at the role that technology and science can play in the food industry.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
The Central Issue at Hand
Societal Trends That Contribute to "The Craze"
Scientific Understanding Relevant to the Issue
Impact of Low Carb on the Future Food Supply and How the Supply Can be Managed
Can Technology Help in this Case?
Conclusions
From the Paper "If the assumption is made, for the sake of discussion, that low carb diets, for better or worse, become the norm in the 21st century, there are definite outcomes that the international food supply can expect. Generally, the demand for grains, rice, certain fruits and vegetables will surely decrease noticeably, because simply put, people will not be consuming and therefore not buying them (Cetron, et al, 2005). Conversely, the demand for animal-based products such as raw and processed meats, eggs, cheese and other dairy products will skyrocket.
Keeping this supply/demand curve in mind, it is reasonable to assume that if the demand for animal products increases and agricultural products decreases, that it will actually even out as agricultural products are needed to raise and feed the animals that will be "processed" as food."
Abstract Discusses the four main principles behind the Atkins Approach (Weight Loss, Weight Maintenance, Good Health and Disease Prevention), as well as the four steps, including Induction, Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL), Pre-Maintenance, and Lifetime Maintenance.
From the Paper "What if what we have been taught all our lives about the foods that are good and bad for us is a big fat lie? ?At the very moment that the government started telling Americans to eat less fat, we got fatter. The truths about why we gain weight and why it is so hard to lose it just might turn out to be much different from what we have been led to think.? (Big Fat Lie) The Atkins Nutritional Approach is a revolutionary lifestyle that promotes eating more fat and protein and less carbohydrates. Research has shown that people that follow low-carbohydrate diets demonstrate better metabolic rates than people that follow low-fat, low-calorie diets. (Revisited) In this paper, we will discuss the four principles involved in the Atkins Nutritional Approach and the four phases to following Atkins, as well as some popular fallacies about Atkins."
Abstract This paper questions whether the Atkins diet can solve obesity and Type 2 Diabetes epidemics in the United States. It looks at the make-up of the diet and its vital components and explains the health aspects of nutritional component. This is then examined as to whether the diet can really provide a solution to major diseases connected to obesity in the United States.
From the Paper "Studies show that 64.5% of all Americans are overweight, and 30.5% of those are obese (Harvard Men's Health Watch). The real concern is that "obesity is directly responsible for 300,000-400,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, nearly as many as smoking," reports the Harvard Medical School. How is America dealing with this major obesity epidemic? A majority of these overweight Americans are turning to the latest controversial "fad" diet referred to as the "Atkins diet.? As of December 1, 2002, the Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution paperback has dominated the New York Times best"seller list for over five years (New York Times). The Atkins diet is attractive to many people because it offers weight loss without starvation; not only does it shed off pounds without starving, but also without counting calories as one would on a traditional low-fat diet. But here is the catch"you must get rid of your sweet tooth! In addition, the Atkins diet appears to offer a solution to adult-onset, type 2 diabetes, which is also another major health epidemic in the United States. ?Approximately 17 million people in the United States, or 6.2% of the population, have diabetes,? most of which is adult-onset, type 2 diabetes, reports the American Diabetes Association. Although the Atkins diet has become an increasingly popular method for losing weight and may provide a solution to type 2 diabetes, ongoing controversy among medical researchers indicates that further research is necessary in order to deem it safe."
Abstract This paper begins with a brief synopsis of the Atkins diet and the medical philosophy behind the diet. The paper then reviews studies on the diet's short-term safety and effectiveness and cites the positive results of these studies, while at the same time noting the lack of sufficient medical studies done on the long-term safety and effectiveness of the diet.
From the Paper "Recent research suggests that the low-carbohydrate Atkins diet is safe and effective in the short term. Today, millions of Americans follow the Atkins diet, making questions of safety and effectiveness increasingly important. In controlled studies, those on the Atkins diet lost more weight, had bigger increases in heart-friendly HDL cholesterol and had larger decreases in triglyceride levels when compared to dieters on a "normal" diet. Despite the diet's clear short-term success, the long-term effectiveness and safety of the diet have not been conclusively established, although a diet that combines the traditional Atkins diet with low fat may help to reduce some of these potential risks. Overall, the Atkins diet seems to be an effective way to shed pounds, at least in the short term. The Atkins diet may provide an effective and safe means to improve health, even when potential concerns about the diet are contrasted against the documented and well-known dangers of obesity."
Abstract This paper discusses the Atkins diet formula that is based on the presumption that sugar from carbohydrates is the main factor for overweight condition. The paper details the diet plan, examines its impact on the metabolic system and assesses its acceptability in the long run.
From the Paper "America is increasingly being labeled as an 'obese nation' with more than 31% of adults and 17% of children currently falling in the seriously overweight category. [CBS News]. Overweight condition is by itself a risk factor for diabetes, arthritis, heart diseases, and many other complications. Over the last two decades there has been increasing awareness about diet and weight management. Among the many 'low carb' diet programs 'Atkins diet' formula is a popular choice. Formulated by Dr. Atkins in the 1970's this new 'low carb' program has stirred a diet revolution in the nation."
Abstract This paper explains that the consensus is that the Atkins diet works over the short- term, but the weight is regained over the long-term. The author points out that it is not more successful than low-fat diets and is a less well-balanced diet. The paper reports that the high fat content is a risky medical proposition and the long-term effects of a high fat diet are currently under investigation.
From the Paper "Cutting carbohydrates out of the diet completely or cutting down on them very severely does not make sense scientifically and is not necessary to those wishing to lose weight and eat a healthy diet. The Atkins diet is a high protein, high fat diet with very low-carbohydrate intake. It has been shown to work for weight loss over the short-term but there are doubts about its ability to work over the long-term. Two recent studies reported in the "New England Journal of Medicine"..."
