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Low Carbohydrate Diets and Mortality
A cohort study of men and women on low-carbohydrate diets over the course of 20 years for men and 26 years for women was conducted to determine the effects of diet on mortality. Vegetable-based resulted in lower all-cause mortality rates as well as lower cardiovascular disease mortality rates.

Strengths: Evaluated low-carbohydrate diets based on mortality, rather than just weight loss.

Weaknesses: Small pool of participants, which may lead to inaccurate results.

Side of controversy: SUPPORTS the idea that the Atkins Diet may have positive health benefits.

Comparing Atkins with Low Calorie Diet
A study compared obese participants on a low-carbohydrate diet with those who were on a low-calorie diet over the course of a year. Results show that participants on a low-carb diet had lost more weight than those on a low calorie diet after 3 months and after 6 months, but the difference between the groups at 12 months was not significant.

Strengths: Created a control group that was on a low calorie diet.

Weaknesses: Adherence was poor, the length was short, and the pool was small.

Side of controversy: SUPPORTS the idea that the Atkins Diet may have positive health benefits.

Low Carb Diet Effective at Reducing Blood Pressure
It has been found that low carbohydrate diets are effective in reducing hypertension and high blood pressure among patients with hypertension. When compared to weight loss medicines, a low carbohydrate diet is more effective at reducing blood pressure, while also prompting weight loss.

Strengths: Compares low-carbohydrate diet (Atkins Diet) to weight-loss drugs.

Weaknesses: Only compares the diet to certain weight-loss drugs on the market.

Side of controversy: SUPPORTS the idea that the Atkins Diet may have positive health effects. = Policy and Psychosocial Dimensions =

Emergence of online diet sites
There has been an emergence of online, at-home diet sites such as eDiets. eDiets partners with many diets like Weight Watchers and Atkins Diet, and there has been a rise in advertising of such diets. This influences the people who participate in it, and may entice people to participate.

Strengths: Offers a perspective on how the Atkins Diet is marketed and people are made aware of it.

Weaknesses: No scientific evidence surrounding the health benefits of the Atkins Diet.

Side of controversy: Does not offer the viewpoint that Atkins Diet has health benefits.

Targeted PR of the Atkins Diet
Atkins Nutritionals began a grassroots campaign in Latin America with expanded outreach to doctors and nutritionists in order to promote the idea of a low-carbohydrate diet.

Strengths: Provides evidence to the potential reason behind the growing popularity of the Atkins Diet.

Weaknesses: Offers no scientific evidence on the health benefits or the effectiveness of the Atkins Diet.

Side of controversy: Merely explains the PR standpoint of the Atkins Diet, with no mention of health benefits.

Atkins' Role in Treating Epilepsy
A modified version of the Atkins Diet has been used, as an alternative 'ketogenic' diet for the treatment of Epilepsy, among other mental disorders. At least 400 patients have reported, in over 30 studies, to have a positive impact on reducing intractable seizures.

Strengths: Shows the benefits of the Atkins diet in treating mental disorders, beyond just weight loss.

Weaknesses: Does not offer evidence to health benefits to people without mental disorders.

Side of controversy: SUPPORTS the idea that the Atkins Diet has positive health benefits.

Atkins for Headache treatment
The Atkins Diet has been used by many people in order to treat chronic daily headaches. This is just one of many reasons why individuals may take up the Atkins diet.

Strengths: Provides additional insight and rationale into why people may participate in the Atkins Diet.

Weaknesses: Results were not overwhelming in supporting the role that Atkins played in alleviating headaches.

Side of controversy: Supports the idea that the Atkins Diet has positive health benefits.