Ancel Keys
Scientist
Ancel Benjamin Keys (January 26, 1904 – November 20, 2004) was an American scientist who studied the influence of diet on health. In particular, he hypothesized that different kinds of dietary fat have different effects on health.He examined the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease (CVD) 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. Science, diet, and health were central themes in his professional and private lives.
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| Birth date | January 26, 1904 |
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| Birth name | Ancel Benjamin Keys |
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| Birth place | Colorado , Colorado Springs Colorado |
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| Date of death | November 20, 2004 |
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| Education | University of California Berkeley Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
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