Transcript The Effects of the Atkins Diet on Weight Loss.

The Effects of the Atkins Diet
on Weight Loss.
By: Jason Combs
Biology/Pre-Pharmacy, Undergraduate Student
Department of Biology
Tennessee Technological University
Project Summary
Health concerns of low carbohydrate, high
protein diets.
Certain fad diets have high intakes of
certain nutrients which can cause
numerous diseases.
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Cancer
Heart disease
Diabetes
Osteoporosis
Kidney Disease
Project Summary
Low Carbohydrate, High Protein Diets
High intake of Protein:
– Heart disease
– Kidney disease
– Obesity
Low intake of Carbohydrates:
– Help prevent high cholesterol and colon cancer
– Needed to fuel many of the body’s function
– Major source of energy for the body
Project Summary
Deals with the effects of a low
carbohydrate, high protein diet on
weight loss
According to the Atkins Diet the
subjects should experience weight
loss.
Introduction
“The Atkins diet is by far one of, if
not the most popular fad diets ever
invented. With more than six million
copies sold, Dr. Atkins' New Diet
Revolution is still making history with
a controversial way of dieting
(Leonard 2004).”
Introduction
“The Atkins Diet involves eating
foods which are high in protein, while
limiting foods which are high in
carbohydrates (Leonard 2004).”
Overall the low carbohydrate, high
protein diet is very unhealthy.
Objective and Hypothesis
Statements
Objective Statement:
– To determine if the low carbohydrate, high
protein diet has an influence on weight loss.
Hypothesis:
– A high protein, low carbohydrate diet will
weight loss.
Null Hypothesis:
– A high protein, low carbohydrate diet will not
effect weight loss.
Methods and Materials
Materials:
– 4 test subjects
– High protein foods
– Low carbohydrate foods
– Floor scale
– Weight loss chart
Methods and Materials
Methods
– Subjects are separated into 2 pairs.
– There is 1 control group, consisting of 2
subjects and 1 experimental group,
consisting of 2 subjects.
– The subjects weight is taken using the
floor scale.
– Each subject will be weighed weekly, on
the same day.
Methods and Materials
Methods (cont.)
– At the end of the experiment each
subject will have their average weight
calculated and the total amount of
weight lost or gained calculated.
Methods and Materials
Data Form
Control Group
Data
Entry
Date
1
03-142005
2
03-212005
3
03-282005
4
04-042005
Total
Average Weight
Maximum
Minimum
Amount of Weight
Gained
Amount of Weight
Lost
Weight
of
Subject
#1
Remark
s
Weight
of
Subject
# 2
Remark
s
Methods and Materials
Data Form
Experimental Group
Data Entry
Date
1
03-14-2005
2
03-21-2005
3
03-28-2005
4
04-04-2005
Total
Average Weight
Maximum
Minimum
Amount of Weight Gained
Amount of Weight Lost
Weight of
Subject #3
Remarks
Weight of
Subject # 4
Remarks
Expected Results and Benefits
Expected Results:
There should be a difference between the
two groups, with the experimental group,
according to the Atkins diet, loosing more
weight than the control group
Benefits:
To provide awareness to the uniformed
about the dangers and unhealthy side
effects of low carbohydrate, high protein
diet, Atkins diet.
Project Timeline
Date
Topic
Search
1-19-05
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1-26-05
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2-2-05
Title
Literature
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review
Hypothesis
Null
Hypothesis
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Web
Page
Data
Form
Power point
Presentation
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2-9-05
2-16-05
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2-23-05
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3-2-05
Budget
Item
4 test subjects
Low carbohydrate
food
High protein food
Scale
Weight loss chart
Cost
Free (volunteer of
friends)
Free (subjects
purchase)
Free (subjects
purchase)
Free (Donated by
test subject)
Free (Created)