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JENKINTOWN, Pa., Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Robert Atkins and his wife, Veronica, founded the Dr. Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Foundation to elevate the role of nutrition in health and lifestyle. The foundation, granting almost $29 million since 2003, is of one of the few grant-making organizations dedicated to examining the role that metabolism and nutrition play in disease and health issues. The Atkins Foundation has funded, in full or part, 42 research programs, eight...

DENVER, Colo., June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. has requested that the British Medical Journal (BMJ) retract its false and misleading statement that, according to a recent Swedish study, an "Atkins-style" diet is to blame for increased risk of cardiovascular disease among a specific female population in Sweden. The study itself never mentioned the term "Atkins-style" and the diet in the study did not in any way resemble the Atkins Diet. The diet tested in...

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW Group (www.mww.com), one of the top ten global independent public relations firms, announced today that it has been retained by Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., (www.atkins.com) as the company's public relations agency of record. MWW Group will leverage its expertise in the health and wellness category to reintroduce the trendsetting lifestyle brand through integrated marketing, social media and traditional media programs. "MWW has...

NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Atkins(TM), the original and leading low-carb weight loss plan based on an extensive scientific body of research, in partnership with celebrity chef, restaurateur and new mother, Donatella Arpaia, today hosted a luncheon in New York City to launch the cookbook, "The New Atkins for a New You Cookbook: 200 Simple and Delicious Low-Carb Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less," by Colette Heimowitz, M.Sc., vice president of nutrition and education at...

DENVER, Dec. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for New Year's resolutions, Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. ("Atkins(TM)") has re-launched Atkins.com and their free online community resource center offering millions of registered community members even more customizable online tools and support at their fingertips. Atkins is the original and leading low-carb weight loss plan that provides scientifically proven, quick and satisfying weight loss. "We take our consumers'...

DENVER, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Atkins Nutritionals Inc. ("Atkins(TM)") has named Florida resident, Cheryl Lynn Wolf, as Atkins' first Success Story Superstar Grand Prize Winner. Cheryl's winning entry detailed how she lost 50 pounds in three months by utilizing Atkins' array of free online tools and delicious products to embrace her new low-carb lifestyle. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110614/NY19087LOGO) "The numbers on the scale don't lie, and when mine said '180...

DENVER, March 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A spate of recent media coverage on the new Dukan Diet positions it as inspired by or a variation of the Atkins Diet(TM). But Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., wants you to know there is no legitimate comparison between the two approaches. Where is the Science? Atkins Nutritionals is aware of no science nor clinical research that supports the claims made for the Dukan Diet. Absolutely no research has been done on the diet to substantiate its claims. In...

DENVER, Jan. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Atkins(TM) Nutritionals, Inc., with its market-leading, weight-management products, introduced a new multi-platform marketing campaign to help consumers interested in quick weight loss--losing up to 15 pounds in two weeks(i)--or a healthy way of eating that will satisfy them for a lifetime. Centered around a free Weight Loss Kit introducing consumers to the approach, the campaign includes robust advertising, online initiatives, and a unique chef recipe...

GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- North Castle Partners, a leading investor in small-cap consumer companies focused on health, wellness and active living, announced today that the firm and its co-investors have completed the sale of Atkins Nutritional Holdings, Inc. ("Atkins"). The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Atkins Nutritional Approach, supported by more than 50 clinically-reviewed and published studies, has helped millions of people lose weight since...

DENVER, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Headlines make news, but don't read too much into current headlines about a recent study titled "Low-Carbohydrate Diets and All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality," published in the September 7, 2010, issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. Although the headlines may say the study suggests that long-term adherence to a low-carb diet based heavily on animal protein may reduce lifespan, Dr. Funga, who was the lead author of the study, says that her research "is...