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Opening statement of Senator McGovern, chairman_.

Prepared statement of Senator Taft, Jr‒‒‒‒‒‒

WITNESSES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

Atkins, Dr. Robert C., author, "Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution".

Prepared statement of---

Butterworth, Dr. C. E., professor of medicine and pediatrics, director, nutri-

tion program, school of medicine, University of Alabama; and, chairman,

Council on Foods and Nutrition, AMA__

Prepared statement of-----

Van Itallie, Dr. Theodore B., director of medicine, St. Luke's Hospital

Center; professor of medicine, Columbia University, New York City;

and vice chairman, Council on Foods and Nutrition, AMA_

Prepared statement of___.

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Adamsons, Dr. Karlis, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, Mt. Sinai

School of Medicine, City University, New York City-.

Prepared statement of...

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APPENDIX

Item 1-Submitted by witnesses:

From Dr. Robert C. Atkins:

Letter of April 23, 1973-

From Dr. C. E. Butterworth:

American Medical Association news release of March 8, 1973...

A Critique of Low-Carbohydrate Ketogenic Weight Reduction

Regimens A review of Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution, by the

Council on Foods and Nutrition, AMA..

From Dr. Karlis Adamsons:

Letter of April 26, 1973-Response to Dr. Atkins questions sub-

mitted after the hearing--

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Item 2-Submitted by other than witnesses:

From Dr. G. L. S. Pawan:

Letter of March 30, 1973 to committee staff-regarding Dr.

Atkins' book and references to FMS_.

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Item 3-Articles pertinent to hearing:

Pertaining to Dr. Atkins' "Diet":

Nutritionist Hits Fads-Advises "Eat Less".

Doctor Sheds Two Chins-By Eliminating Carbohydrates-

Critics Choke Over Dr. Atkins' Diet----

Diet Doctor Hits Back at AMA Charge--.

Item 3-Articles pertinent to hearing-Continued
Pertaining to Dr. Atkins' Diet"-Continued

Nutrition Expert Claims Fad Diets Might Be Damaging..
"Diet Revolution" Author Is Sued for $7 Million on Heart
Attack..

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Food Expert Calls Popular Diet "Useless"-Perils Cited-
Dr. Atkins Says He's Sorry.

The Atkins Diet: Is It Safe?.

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Challenge to Cherished Views on Expectant Mother's Diet..
"Diet Revolution" Controversy..

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Doctor Defends Diet----

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Diet Revolution: Basically Old Hat.

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Pertaining to Zen Macrobiotic Diets:

Zen Macrobiotic Diet Hazardous: Presentment of Passaic Grand
Jury, Public Health News, June 1966-

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Scurvy Produced by a Zen Macrobiotic Diet, JAMA, March 13,
1967.

Zen Macrobiotic Diets, JAMA, Oct. 18, 1971.
Brown Rice As a Way of Life.

Tragedy in a Diet Philosophy..

Good Health Attributed to Diet..

The Vegetarian Diet, Journal of American Dietetic Asso., Vol.
62, No. 3, March 1973-

Ads pertaining to "Fad Food" diets__ "Fad Ads" unrelated to diets____