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The Atkins diet low carb diet plan is reported to have sold over 10 million copies worldwide. The Atkins diet plan involves restricting intake of carbohydrate (initially to a level of 20g per day) whilst indulging in foods high in protein and fat.

Weight Loss on Low Carb Diet Plans Not Significantly Different
There is very little good quality scientific research on the Atkins diet plan, despite its popularity. However, one study published earlier this year in the New England Journal of Medicine looked at 63 obese men and women who were randomly assigned to follow either a low carb Atkins diet or a low fat diet for a year. The low carb Atkins diet produced greater weight loss over the first 6 months. However, after a year there was no significant difference between the low carb and low fat groups as the Atkins diet group experienced greater weight re-gain. Early dietary compliance may be linked to the satiating effects of the protein.

A further study published in the New England Journal of Medicine randomly assigned 132 severely obese subjects to either a low carb Atkins diet or a low-fat diet for six months. More weight was lost on the low carb Atkins diet. However, overall weight loss was small and there was a high drop out rate. The authors advise that their results should be interpreted with caution, given the small magnitude of weight loss overall, the small differences in weight loss and the short duration of the study. It is recommended by the authors that further studies are needed that evaluate long-term cardiovascular outcomes before a carbohydrate-restricted Atkins diet can be endorsed.

No Significant Difference in Weight Loss Between Atkins Diet and Other Diets - UK Study
A UK study earlier this year by the BBC programme Diet Trials looked at four types of diets: Atkins diet, Slimfast, Rosemary Conley and Weight Watchers. Results showed that in the first three months of the trial those following the Atkins diet lost weight more rapidly. However at the end of the trial there were no significant differences between the diet groups.

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