The Atkins Nutritional Approach, popularly known as the Atkins Diet or just Atkins, is the most marketed and well-known of the low-carbohydrate diets. It was created by Dr. Robert Atkins (1930-2003) and popularized in a series of books, starting with Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution in 1972.
Better weight loss with low carbohydrate Atkins diet
Atkins Diet :: Better weight loss with low carbohydrate Atkins diet
Overweight and obesity are well-documented problems in the United States. National dietary weight loss guidelines (a diet low in calories and fat, high in carbohydrates) have been challenged, particularly by supporters of low-carbohydrate diets.The diets were
- Atkins (very low in carbohydrate),
- Zone (low in carbohydrate),
- LEARN (Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitudes, Relationships, and Nutrition; low in fat, high in carbohydrate, based on national guidelines), and
- Ornish (high in carbohydrate).
The study, which included 311 overweight/obese (body mass index, 27-40) nondiabetic, premenopausal women, was conducted from February 2003 to October 2005. Participants were randomly assigned to follow for 12 months the Atkins (n = 77), Zone (n = 79), LEARN (n = 79), or Ornish (n = 76) diets and received weekly instruction for 2 months, then an additional 10-month follow-up.
Besides weight loss, the participants were also measured for lipid profile (low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglyceride levels), percentage of body fat, waist-hip ratio, fasting insulin and glucose levels, and blood pressure. Outcomes were assessed at months 0, 2, 6, and 12.
The researchers found that weight loss was greater for women in the Atkins diet group compared with the other diet groups at one year.
Average 12-month weight loss was
10.4 lbs for Atkins,
3.5 lbs. for Zone,
5.7 lbs. for LEARN, and
4.8 lbs. for Ornish.
At 12 months, measurements for lipids and levels of insulin, glucose and blood pressure for the Atkins group were comparable with or more favorable than the other diet groups.
(Atkins Diet :: Better weight loss with low carbohydrate Atkins diet published at SpiritIndia on Saturday, March 10, 2007)
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