Phrase guide

Atkins diet

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of Atkins diet.

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History

Etymology

Named after American medical doctor Robert Atkins, its inventor.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: Atkinsin dieetti — diet
  • Spanish: régimen de Atkins — diet
  • Spanish: dieta de Atkins — diet