Ms. Croucher, repetition when denouncing the item I posted that came from a recent online medical encyclopedia doesn't give you any more credibility than saying it once. And posting such an OLD citation for this discussion isn't particularly useful either. Nor is refering us back to Atkin's book. Rapaire has it exactly right. Your zealous defence of this diet doesn't convince me.

Here are a couple of recent citations from the library databases at the university where I work:

Copyright:       Copyright © by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2003
Author(s):       Feinman, Richard D. ; Makowske, Mary
Title:          Metabolic Syndrome and Low-Carbohydrate Ketogenic
                Diets in the Medical School Biochemistry Curriculum
Source:          Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders 1, no. 3
                (2003): 189-197
                Additional Info: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.; 20030901
Standard No:    ISSN:            1540-4196




Author(s):                     Rollo I
Title:                         Understanding the implications of
                               adopting the Atkins' diet.
Source:                        Nurs Times (Nursing times.) 2003 Oct
                               28-Nov 3; 99(43): 20-1
                               Additional Info:               England
Standard No:                   ISSN:                        
                               0954-7762; NLM Unique Journal Identifier: 0423236
Language:                      English
Abstract:                      Obesity-associated co-morbidities cost
                               the UK at least 0.5 bn Pound a year in NHS treatment, and many adults
                               in the UK are trying to lose weight. Dr Atkins' Diet Revolution focuses
                               on the consumption of proteins and fats as primary calorie and energy
                               sources, while severely restricting carbohydrates. However, this
                               contradicts conventional advice, which advocates a low-fat diet and
                               exercise for weight reduction.
References:                   Number:                        0
MESH Subject(s) below:
Chemical Subst:                Dietary Carbohydrates [0]
                               Dietary Fats [0]
                               Dietary Proteins [0]
Descriptor:                   (Minor):                      Diet,
                               Reducing -- nursing
                               Dietary Carbohydrates -- administration
                               & dosage
                               Dietary Fats -- administration & dosage
                               Dietary Proteins -- administration &
                               dosage
                               Energy Intake
                               Human
                               Ketosis -- metabolism
                               Obesity -- diet therapy
                               Obesity -- metabolism
                               Obesity -- nursing
Record Type:                   Nursing
Article Type:                  Journal Article; Review; Review, Tutorial
Citation:                      Status:                        Completed
                               Owner:                         NLM
Date of Entry:                20031119
Date Completed:                20040105
Accession No:                  PMID:                         14626039
Database:                      MEDLINE