Atkins Diet Research Study
New Research – Watch This Space
The Rowett Research Institute (based in Aberdeen) have
announced a huge research project with nearly £1 million funding
(from the Scottish Executive Environmental & Rural Affairs
Department). The research hopes to provide detailed insight into
high-protein,
low-carbohydrate diets such as the
Atkins diet.
Volunteers being examined are non-smoking men aged 20-55. One
of whom is Cameron Stout, winner of the 4th
series of Channel 4’s Big Brother. Cameron will be participating
using an ‘Atkins type’ diet.
Dr Alex Johnstone, an expert in the weight loss studies who
will be leading the project said:
“We need to increase our understanding o
f the underlying
mechanisms of high-protein, low-carbohydrate weight loss diets
so that we can develop healthier, longer-term weight reduction
strategies.”
Volunteers are being asked to spend 9 weeks living in the
‘Human Nutrition Unit’, although they will be able to go to work
as usual. The institute will provide all their food for the
duration of the study, and their health will be monitored in
various ways throughout.
Watch this space, as we will bring you any updates and
eventually the results of the study.
Further Information:
The F2 Diet, by Audrey Eyton.
The F2 Diet is a healthy way, not just to lose weight, but to
eat, forever.
The Complete F-Plan Diet, by Audrey Eyton.
Lose weight healthily without feeling hungry. |
