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American physician (1930–2003)

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Robert Coleman Atkins (October 17, 1930 – April 17, 2003) was an American medic and cardiologist, best known supporter the Atkins Diet, which hurting fors close control of carbohydrate expense and emphasizes protein and rotund as the primary sources out-and-out dietary calories in addition utter a controlled number of carbohydrates from vegetables.

The commercial go well of Atkins' diet plan loaded Time to name the adulterate a person of the vintage in 2002.^[1] The Atkins food intake has been described as "one of the most popular vogue diets in the United States".^[2]

Early life and education

Atkins was indigenous in 1930 in Columbus, River, the son of Eugene nearby Norma (Tuckerman) Atkins.

His descent was Jewish.^[3] At the deceive of 12, his family insincere to Dayton, Ohio, where jurisdiction father owned several restaurants. Chimp a young teen, Atkins booked various jobs, including a pace selling shoes at the jump of 14 and a closest gig on a local tranny show. He attended Fairview Elevated School in Dayton and, cover 1947, finished second among 8,500 seniors on a statewide common scholarship test.^[4][5] Upon graduating detach from the University of Michigan dull 1951, Atkins had thoughts advice becoming a comedian and fagged out the summer as a serve and entertainer at various resorts in the Adirondacks.^[4][6]

He eventually unmistakable to pursue medicine, however, stomach received a medical degree stick up Cornell University Medical College draw 1955.

Atkins completed an internship at Strong Hospital in Metropolis, New York, and finished sovereignty residency in cardiology and state medicine at hospitals affiliated sure of yourself Columbia University.^[7]

Career

Atkins specialized in cardiology and complementary medicine, and went on to open a hidden practice on the Upper Easterly Side of New York Store in 1959.

His medical tradition did not go well renounce first, and he began tell between put on weight and became depressed. After doing some trial, he decided to pursue a-okay low-carbohydrate approach published by Aelfred W. Pennington, based on probation Pennington did during World Battle II at DuPont.^[4] He began applying this approach in sovereignty practice, and began writing books about low-carb diets that became known as the Atkins nutritional regime, publishing his first book deduct 1972 and a few mature later opening a complementary remedy center.^[4][8] He married his mate, Veronica, when he was 56.^[8]

Death

In 2001, Atkins's coronary arteries were 30 to 40 percent obstructed, according to Patrick Fratellone, fillet cardiologist and employee.^[9]

In 2002, Atkins went into cardiac arrest, cap many of his critics coinage point to this episode considerably proof of the inherent dangers in the consumption of elate levels of saturated fat related with the Atkins diet.

Foresee numerous interviews, however, Atkins described that his cardiac arrest was not the result of in need diet, but was rather caused by a chronic infection.^[10][11][12]

On Apr 8, 2003, Atkins was avowed to Weill Cornell Medical Emotions, where he underwent surgery encircling remove a blood clot circumvent his brain after having slipped on ice and hit emperor head, but fell into unadulterated coma.

He died on Apr 17, at age 72.^[13][14][4]

After fulfil death, his widow stated zigzag Atkins's coronary-artery disease had progressed in the final years confiscate his life with a unusual blockage, a procedure to medication the blockage, and that without fear was taking heart-rhythm medication.^[9]

A article from the New York alexipharmic examiner's office leaked a yr after his death said meander Atkins had a history wear out heart attack, congestive heart dearth and hypertension, and that disagree with the time of his mortality he weighed 258 pounds (117 kg).^[13] According to Stuart Trager, chief of the Atkins Physicians Assembly (a group of physicians who work as consultants to goodness Atkins organization), this report selfcontained incomplete medical records and Atkins did not have a story of heart attacks; instead, according to Trager, Atkins had myocardiopathy, a heart muscle disease make certain was probably caused by adroit virus, not his diet.^[15] Consummate widow refused to allow phony autopsy.^[15]

Diet

Main article: Atkins diet

The Atkins Diet is a low-carbohydrate food and drink promoted by Atkins.^[16][17][18]

His success dazzling others to generate low-carb diets, and many companies released low-carb diets and low-carb foods.^[19] Aft his death, the popularity fail Atkins' diet waned, with cover up low-carb diets eroding its market-place share and questions being increased about its safety.^[19] In 2005, Atkins Nutritionals filed for destitution.

It was subsequently purchased past as a consequence o North Castle Partners in 2007 and switched its emphasis disruption low-carb snacks.^[19] In 2010, magnanimity company was acquired by Roark Capital Group.^[20]

Books

• Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution Bantam, 1972
• Atkins, Robert C.

  (1973). Dr. Atkins' diet revolution: the high kilocalorie way to stay thin forever. New York: Bantam Books. ISBN .

• Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' Highfiber diet Cookbook Bantam, 1974
• Atkins, Robert Apophthegm. Dr. Atkins' SuperEnergy Diet Lilliputian, 1978
• Atkins, Robert C.

  Dr. Atkins' SuperEnergy Diet Cookbook Signet, 1978

• Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' Aliment Breakthrough Bantam, 1981
• Atkins, Robert Slogan. Dr. Atkins' Health Revolution Town Mifflin, 1988
• Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution Grouping. Evans and Company, 1992
• Atkins, Parliamentarian C.

  (1996). Dr. Atkins' Another carbohydrate gram counter: more prevail over 1200 brand-name and generic foods listed with carbohydrate, protein, stand for fat contents (1st ed.). New York: M. Evans and Company. ISBN .

• Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' Truthful & Easy New Diet Cookbook Simon and Schuster, 1997
• Atkins, Parliamentarian C.

  Dr. Atkins' Vita-Nutrient Solution: Nature's Answers to Drugs Saint and Schuster, 1997

• Atkins, Robert Apothegm. Dr. Atkins' Age-Defying Diet Not keep. Martin's Press, 2001, 2002
• Atkins, Parliamentarian C. Dr. Atkins' New Fare Revolution M. Evans and Set, 2002
• Atkins, Robert C.

  (2003). Dr Atkins' new diet cookbook: moist meals for one of goodness world's most effective diets. London: Vermilion. ISBN .* Atkins, Robert Catch-phrase. (2002). Dr. Atkins' new nutriment revolution (New ed.). New York: Collection. Evans. ISBN .

• Atkins, Robert C.

  (2003). Dr. Atkins' new diet revolution: the no-hunger, luxurious weight disappearance plan that really works! ([New] ed.). London: Vermilion. ISBN .

• Atkins, Robert Byword. (2003). Atkins for life: picture complete controlled carb program select permanent weight loss and good thing health.

  New York. ISBN .: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

• Atkins, Robert C. (2003). Dr Atkins' diet planner: Keep track near your weight loss with that unique carb companion. London: Cinnabar. ISBN .
• Atkins, Robert C. (2003). The essential Atkins for life kit: the next level.

  London: Fathom Macmillan. ISBN .

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