A Thursday, November 3, 2005 article by Linda Stahl in the Courier-Journal about fad diets such as Atkins quotes ACSH's Dr. Kava:
Ruth Kava, director of nutrition for the American Council on Science and Health, figures a new diet will come along that Americans will embrace.
"Self-help books have been around awhile. Plus maybe we have too much leisure time," she suggested. "It's human nature to want to find a quick fix."
She believes the best things people can do are quit smoking, drink alcohol responsibly, get a reasonable amount of physical activity, prepare well-balanced meals, and get enough sleep.
"And if you're going to follow an eating plan, follow one with some science behind it," she said.