The Fatkins Diet AKA The Atkins Diet

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The Fatkins DietAKA The Atkins Diet

• Friend or Foe?

By Michael M. Gabor
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An epidemic is sweeping across America
OBESITY
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Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults between 1985 and
2003

• Definitions
• Obesity having a very high amount of body fat in
  relation to lean body mass, or Body Mass Index
  (BMI) of 30 or higher.
• Body Mass Index (BMI) a measure of an adults
  weight in relation to his or her height,
  specifically the adults weight in kilograms
  divided by the square of his or her height in
  meters.

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The Statistics are Staggering

• 58 Million Overweight
• 40 Million Obese
• 3 Million morbidly Obese

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One man claimed to have the answer to Americas
epidemic
Dr. Atkins The Early Years
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1930- 2003
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The introduction of his first book in 1972
revolutionized the way America dieted.
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Since then
The food and diet industry has taken billions in
profit due to the low-carb craze!
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What exactly is the Atkins diet?
It is a high-protein, high-fat and very low-
carbohydrate diet. It emphasizes meat, cheese,
and eggs, while discouraging bread, pasta, sugar,
and fruit.
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Example of daily diet Regiment
BreakfastBacon, Eggs, Cheese Lunch Steak, Eggs,
Cheese Multivitamin Dinner Steak, Eggs, Cheese
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The Dangers of the Atkins Diet from a
Physiological Aspect
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Shift in Metabolism
Carbohydrates
Metabolism
Fat
Protein
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Since Glycogen levels quickly drop
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.the body relies upon fats and proteins as
primary energy sources!
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This exclusive dependence is a physiological
DANGER!
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Excessive fat catabolism, results in

• Formation of KETONE BODIES by the liver.
• They are relatively strong acids.
• Excessive concentrations lead to a state called
  Ketoacidosis!
• Ketoacidosis occurs during sever starvation,
  untreated diabetes mellitus, and low-calorie
  diets.
• Ketoacidosis causes kidney strain and can lead to
  acidic salt crystal formation in the kidney and
  bladder.

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Excessive fat intake, results in
Heart Disease!!!
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Excessive protein catabolism, results in

• The production of a high concentration of urea.
• As a result, osmotic diuresis may occur, leading
  to dehydration lowering blood volume and
  pressure.

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Insufficient carbohydrate in-take, results in

• Low vitamin and mineral levels.
• Low energy levels.
• Muscle fatigue.

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So why the weight loss?

• Body is forced to breakdown fat stores.
• High urea production causes dehydration
  (responsible for initial, rapid weightless).

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What others have to say
The Atkins diet is hazardous and lacks
scientific credibility. -An American Dietetic
Association Representative before the US Congress
on February 24, 2000.
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Healthy Alternatives

• To lose weight, one MUST reduce caloric intake
  (never below 1,200 Calories).
• A well balanced, low fat diet is still the best
  choice.
• EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE.
• Drink eight cups of water a day.
• Eat breakfast it jump starts metabolism!
• Reduce sugar intake, e.g. pop.
• Reduce intake of highly processed foods, e.g.
  white bread.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Silverthorn, D.U. Human Physiology 3rd Edition.
  Benjamin Cummings San Francisco, CA. 2004
• Wells, K. Atkins Diet The Gale Encyclopedia of
  Alternative Medicine. Gale Group Farmington
  Hills, MI. 2000