The History of the Atkins Diet
The Atkins Diet gained enormous popularity in the last decade of the 20th century, but the diet and the creator of the diet had already been around for two decades before this. The diet was first seen as a fad, and much research showed potential dangers of this diet during the 1990s. However, the diet is still popular and has fans today. Does this Spark an idea?
-
Founder
-
The Atkins Diet was founded by Dr. Robert C. Atkins. Dr. Atkins would conclude, after years of research, that the only way to properly lose weight quickly was to eat lots of protein and fat by eating meat, fish, poultry and eggs. This became the initial stage of the Atkins Diet. Later stages use a method of monitoring carbohydrates to reach weight loss goals and sustain those goals.
Origin
-
The Atkins Diet was created by Dr. Atkins when he published his first book, "Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution," in 1972. The Atkins Diet became a part of regular dietary treatment at his clinic during the 1980s and 1990s.
-
Other Books
-
Dr. Atkins revised his book in 1992 and also published several companion books, including "Dr. Atkins' Carbohydrate Gram Counter" and "The Atkins Essentials."
Popularity
-
The Atkins Diet gained popularity within Dr. Atkins's practice first back in the 1980s. This is because the Atkins Diet doesn't rely on counting calories. The main idea which draws people is that they simply watch carbohydrates and enrich the intake of protein. These facts helped the Atkins Diet reach the level of popularity it has.
Concerns
-
Many studies were conducted which showed possible concerns or problems using the diet with regard to its effect on heart disease and other conditions. It was during this time that certain people, such as pregnant women, children and diabetics, were told to avoid this diet due to the potential to cause health problems from the lack of carbohydrates and certain needed fats.
-
