In sci.life-extension Mark D. wrote or quoted:
"Tim Tyler" wrote in message news:HuMvG3.7Jq@bath

When a diet is described as "high in fat", it usually means the
*percentage* of fat in the diet is high.

It's the same with high protein diets.

Atkins is a low carb diet - so it is high in fats and proteins -
at least as far as the percentages go.

Problem is, Tim, that Atkins is then criticised for being a 'dangerously'
high-fat or 'worryingly' high-protein diet -- even though the *absolute
amounts of these food-types consumed* may actually be *lower* for an
appetite-suppressed Atkins dieter than for the sugar-crazed carb-junkie
sitting next to them.

My impression is that Atkins diet restricts carbohydrates - but not
fat or protein. So people eat more fat and protein to make up
for the lack of carbohydrates.

You're a *bright guy*, Tim -- so *why* do you keep selling out to the Dark
Side on this matter? What issues do you have with this? Seriously. There
*has to be a reason* why you stop making sense whenever this stuff crops
up...

The Atkins diet appears to be a bad one :-| People should be encouraged
to eat more fruit and vegetables - not to replace them with animal fat.
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