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It’s Working…

At least in terms of changing peoples’ dietary habits–we don’t know yet what the long-term health effects will be.

The preaching of Atkins and the other proponents of lower-carbohydrate diets is starting to have an effect. National meat consumption is up, and high-glycemic carb purchases are down. And the carb vendors don’t like it.

…by teaching people to severely limit the use of flour-based products, Atkins is eating into sales of some bread and cereal products in the United States.

“Our industry has to do something, and soon. It is starting to become a mainstream belief that carbohydrates are bad,” said Judi Adams, director of the Wheat Foods Council, a consortium of industry players that includes ConAgra, General Mills and Kellogg Co.

“This Atkins diet — or, I call it Fatkins diet — is going out unchallenged. People are starting to believe it,” Adams said.

Maybe because, for many people, it works?

It’s Working…

At least in terms of changing peoples’ dietary habits–we don’t know yet what the long-term health effects will be.

The preaching of Atkins and the other proponents of lower-carbohydrate diets is starting to have an effect. National meat consumption is up, and high-glycemic carb purchases are down. And the carb vendors don’t like it.

…by teaching people to severely limit the use of flour-based products, Atkins is eating into sales of some bread and cereal products in the United States.

“Our industry has to do something, and soon. It is starting to become a mainstream belief that carbohydrates are bad,” said Judi Adams, director of the Wheat Foods Council, a consortium of industry players that includes ConAgra, General Mills and Kellogg Co.

“This Atkins diet — or, I call it Fatkins diet — is going out unchallenged. People are starting to believe it,” Adams said.

Maybe because, for many people, it works?

It’s Working…

At least in terms of changing peoples’ dietary habits–we don’t know yet what the long-term health effects will be.

The preaching of Atkins and the other proponents of lower-carbohydrate diets is starting to have an effect. National meat consumption is up, and high-glycemic carb purchases are down. And the carb vendors don’t like it.

…by teaching people to severely limit the use of flour-based products, Atkins is eating into sales of some bread and cereal products in the United States.

“Our industry has to do something, and soon. It is starting to become a mainstream belief that carbohydrates are bad,” said Judi Adams, director of the Wheat Foods Council, a consortium of industry players that includes ConAgra, General Mills and Kellogg Co.

“This Atkins diet — or, I call it Fatkins diet — is going out unchallenged. People are starting to believe it,” Adams said.

Maybe because, for many people, it works?