atkins diet

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Definition of atkins diet in English English dictionary

(with the) A diet in which a person attempts to lose weight by reducing the intake of carbohydrates, instead obtaining energy from dietary and stored fat

Hyphenation

At·kins di·et

Turkish pronunciation

ätkînz dayıt

Synonyms

atkins, atkins nutritional approach

Pronunciation

/ˈatkənz ˈdīət/ /ˈætkɪnz ˈdaɪət/

Etymology

() From the name of the inventor, Robert Atkins.