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Robert Coleman Atkins, MD (October 17, 1930 – April 17, 2003) was an American physician and cardiologist, best known for the Atkins Nutritional Approach (or "Atkins Diet"), a popular but controversial way of dieting that entails close control of carbohydrate consumption, emphasizing protein and fat intake, including saturated fat in moderation, in addition to leaf vegetables and dietary supplements.

Atkins graduated from the University of Michigan in 1951 and received a medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1955, after which he specialized in cardiology and complementary medicine.

Books

Atkins, Robert C. The Essential Atkins for Life Kit: The Next Level Pan Macmillan, 2003. ISBN 0-330-43250-8
Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' Diet Planner M. Evans and Company, 2003 | Vermilion, 2003. ISBN 0-09-189877-3
Atkins, Robert C. Atkins for Life: The Next Level New York: St. Martin's Press, 2003. ISBN 1-4050-2110-1
Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution New York: Avon Books, 2002. ISBN 0-06-001203-X. | Vermilion, 2003. ISBN 0-09-188948-0
Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution M. Evans and Company, 2002.
Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' Age-Defying Diet St. Martin's Press, 2001, 2002
Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' Vita-Nutrient Solution: Nature's Answers to Drugs Simon and Schuster, 1997
Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' Quick & Easy New Diet Cookbook Simon and Schuster, 1997
Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' New Carbohydrate Gram Counter. New York: M. Evans and Company, 1996. ISBN 0-87131-815-6
Atkins, Robert C, Gare, Fran Dr. Atkins' New Diet Cookbook M. Evans and Company, 1994 | Vermilion, 2003. ISBN 0-09-188946-4
Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution M. Evans and Company, 1992
Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' Health Revolution Houghton Mifflin, 1988
Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' Nutrition Breakthrough Bantam, 1981
Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' SuperEnergy Diet Cookbook Signet, 1978
Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' SuperEnergy Diet Bantam, 1978
Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' Diet Cookbook Bantam, 1974
Atkins, Robert C. Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution Bantam, 1972

External links

Atkins Nutritionals
Larry King interview
BBC Obituary: Dr Robert Atkins 17 April 2003
Snopes on Doctor Atkins' death
The controversy over Dr. Atkins' health: Good Medicine, XIII (2-3), pp. 6-8.
Robert Atkins at Find-A-Grave

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-'''Robert Coleman Atkins, MD''' ([[October 17]], [[1930]] &ndash; [[April 17]], [[2003]]) was an [[United States|American]] physician and [[cardiologist]], best known for the [[Atkins Nutritional Approach]] (or "'''Atkins Diet'''"), a popular but controversial way of [[dieting]] that entails close control of carbohydrate consumption, emphasizing protein and fat intake, including saturated fat in moderation,[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F04E2D61F3EF934A35754C0A9649C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=9] in addition to [[leaf vegetables]] and [[dietary supplements]].
+'''Robert Coleman Atkins, MD''' ([[October 17]], [[1930]] &ndash; [[April 17]], [[2003]]) was an [[United States|American]] physician and [[cardiologist]], best known for the [[Atkins Nutritional Approach]] (or "'''Atkins Diet'''"), a popular but controversial way of [[dieting]] that entails close control of carbohydrate consumption, emphasizing protein and fat intake, including saturated fat in moderation, in addition to leaf vegetables and dietary supplements.
 Atkins graduated from the [[University of Michigan]] in 1951 and received a medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1955, after which he specialized in [[cardiology]] and [[Alternative_medicine|complementary medicine]].
 == Books ==