Official: Atkins diet can be deadly Jo Revill, health editor Sunday September 21, 2003 The Observer The first official warning about the dangers of the Atkins diet has been issued by the Government amid concern about the rising number of people opting for the high-fat, high-protein regime. The Food Standards Agency, which is responsible for all the Government's nutritional guidance, has published a statement alerting the public to the health risks of low-carbohydrate diets, including Atkins, claiming that they are linked to heart disease, cancer and even obesity. In the past two months senior nutritionists have held talks with the...