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Dr. Atkins Obese at Time of Death

Dr. Robert Atkins, the founder of the increasingly popular low-carb, high-fat Atkins Diet, weighed 258 pounds at the time of his death. Given Dr. Atkins height of six feet, this would classify the infamous diet guru as medically obese. Dr. Atkins also had a history of heart attack, congestive heart failure, and hypertension. Still thinking of scarfing down some low-carb chocolates on Valentine's Day?

Feb 10, 2004    9:40 am
 
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