Vignette #2 Todd has been overweight since childhood but as a college student has made a commitment to lose weight. He goes on the Atkins diet and after a few months switches to Weight Watchers. After 6 months, Todd has lost 12 pounds but is still overweight. He is discouraged he hasn't lost more weight and he goes to a fast-food restaurant and has two cheeseburgers and a milkshake. Let's see how knowledgeable you are regarding diets so you can effectively help Todd.
Which of these foods did Todd have to severely limit while he was on the Atkins diet?

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The Atkins diet is a low-carbohydrate diet, so foods high in carbohydrates like oatmeal would need to be severely limited.

Vignette #2 Todd Has Been Overweight Since Childhood but as a College