Robert Atkins (physician)
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For other people named Robert Atkins, see Robert Atkins (disambiguation).
Robert Coleman Atkins (October 17, 1930 – April 17, 2003) was an American physician and cardiologist, best known for the Atkins Diet, which requires close control of carbohydrate consumption and emphasizes protein and fat as the primary sources of dietary calories in addition to a controlled number of carbohydrates from vegetables.
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Born | Robert Coleman Atkins (1930-10-17)October 17, 1930 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | April 17, 2003(2003-04-17) (aged 72) New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Michigan Cornell University |
Occupation | Cardiologist |
Years active | 1959–2003 |
Organization | Atkins Nutritionals |
Known for | Atkins diet |
Notable work | Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution (1972) Dr. Atkins' Superenergy Diet (1977) Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution (1999) |
Spouse |
Veronica Atkins (m. 1986) |
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The commercial success of Atkins' diet plan led Time to name the doctor a person of the year in 2002.[1] The Atkins diet has been described as "one of the most popular fad diets in the United States".[2]