Yes thats a loaded question. I'll just say Yes if they want to then they should be. Some people feel physically better on Atkins even though they are at a normal weight. My husband lost 20 lbs on atkins and he is maintaining, he is "skinny" and when people find out he is still following Atkins they look at him like he is nuts.

Some people are on it for medical reasons. I know one thing for sure, Atkins helped me medically this year (my first year on it) because I normally get SAD every winter and I go on medication, well this year I am proud to say I didn't need the meds, I had no signs of depression AND we had one wicked winter....as we speak its snowing out ICK!