the Atkins Diet™
/ði ˈætkɪnz daɪət/
/ði ˈætkɪnz daɪət/
- a weight loss programme developed by Dr. Robert Atkins (1930-2003) which involves limiting the amount of carbohydrates, such as bread, pasta, etc., that you eat and replacing them with more protein and fat, such as meat, butter, etc. People who follow the diet are expected to lose weight because their body will burn more fat for energy. The diet became very popular in the US and Britain in the mid-2000s.
由Robert Atkins博士（1930-2003）开发的减肥计划，该计划涉及限制您所吃的碳水化合物（例如面包，意大利面等）的数量，并用更多的蛋白质和脂肪代替它们，例如预计人们会减肥，因为他们的身体会燃烧更多的脂肪以获取能量。这种饮食在2000年代中期在美国和英国变得非常流行。