Grace Arabell Goldsmith (8 April 1904 – 28 April 1975) was a U.S. physician best known for her research on nutritional deficiency diseases, B-complex vitamins, and the vitamin enrichment of foods. She identified the cause of the disease pellagra.
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| Born | 8 April 1904 |
| Died | 28 April 1975 New Orleans |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
| Known for | Identifying the cause of pellagra disease |
Biography
editGoldsmith was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. Goldsmith studied her B.S. at the University of Wisconsin in 1925, and received her M.D. from Tulane University and then joined their medical school faculty (1936–75).[1]
Goldsmith is best known for her research on nutritional deficiency diseases, B-complex vitamins, vitamin enrichment of foods, as well as pioneering nutritional training for medical students.[2] Goldsmith discovered the specific roles of dietary folic acid and vitamin B-12 and determined that niacin deficiency was the cause of pellagra.[3]
Goldsmith was made Chairman of the Department of Nutrition and Dean of the Department of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Tulane University in 1967.[3]
Legacy
editThe Grace A. Goldsmith Award from the American College of Nutrition has been awarded to scientists "for significant achievements in the field of nutrition" since 1995.[4]
References
edit- ^ Etheridge, Elizabeth W. (2000). "Goldsmith, Grace Arabell (1904-1975), nutritionist and public health educator | American National Biography". www.anb.org. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1200335. ISBN 978-0-19-860669-7.
- ^ Bowman, John S. "Goldsmith, Grace Arabell". The Cambridge Dictionary of American Biography. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ a b Holt, Mary. "Research Guides: Tulane University's Contributions to Health Sciences research and education: A Guide: Dr. Grace A. Goldsmith". libguides.tulane.edu.
- ^ "2018 Award Winners". American College of Nutrition. 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2019-04-05.