Dietitians
Ancel Keys
American nutritionist (1904-2004).
Life and work
The story behind the role.
American nutritionist (1904-2004).
Ancel Benjamin Keys (January 26, 1904 – November 20, 2004) was an American physiologist who studied the influence of diet on health. In particular, he hypothesized that replacing dietary saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat reduced cardiovascular diseases. Modern dietary recommendations by health organizations, and national health agencies corroborate this. Keys studied starvation in men and published The Biology of Human Starvation (1950), which remains the only source of its kind. He examined the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease and was responsible for two famous diets: K-rations, formulated as balanced meals for combat soldiers in World War II, and the Mediterranean diet, which he popularized with his wife Margaret.
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Achievements and distinctions
- 01
American nutritionist (1904-2004).
- 02
Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Nutrition Research
Career and education
Employers and institutions
University of Minnesota
Education
University of California, Berkeley · King's College · Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Academic qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy
Fields of work
human nutrition · medicine · cardiovascular disease · nutritional epidemiology · public health
Major competitions and events
International High Altitude Expedition to Chile (1935)
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