Which of the following characterizes Atkins diet?: (A) Severly reduced fat content, (B) Severly reduced carbohydrate content, (C) Severly reduced protein content, (D) Reduced mineral content
Answer is B. Recent data suggests that very low carbohydrate "Atkins" style diets are more effective for short-term weight loss when compared with standard caloric restriction. However, these diets have not been shown to be effective in maintaining weight loss.