No, it's not a gross mischaracterization. Any diet recommending porkrinds deserves savage ridicule. Atkins dieters are just begging for diverticulosis and a whole host of other problems. I mean, what kind of psycho doctor would advise patients to go into ketosis, a pathological condition? Dr. Atkins, among other kooks. You're mistaking Dr. Atkins' diet for The Pork Rind Diet™, I think. Also ketosis isn't a pathological condition. You're thinking of ketoacidosis.