Ruth M. Leverton (March 23, 1908 – September 14, 1982) was an American home economist.[1] Leverton's research led to advancements in the understanding of protein metabolism. She pioneered the use of human subjects to study nutrients and their interactions through controlled feeding studies where research participants lived in university live-in facilities alongside nonparticipants.[2]
Ruth M. Leverton | |
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| Born | March 23, 1908 |
| Died | September 14, 1982 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Leverton, Ruth M.". American National Biography. Oxford University Press. (subscription required)
- ^ Hampl, Jeffrey S.; Schnepf, Marilynn I. (1998). "Constance V. Kies (1934–1993)". The Journal of Nutrition. 128 (10): 1597–1599. doi:10.1093/jn/128.10.1597. ISSN 0022-3166. PMID 9772123.
Further reading
edit- Jeffrey S. Hampl and Marilynn I. Schnepf (1999). "Ruth M. Leverton (1908–1982)". Journal of Nutrition. 129 (10): 1769–1772. doi:10.1093/jn/129.10.1769. PMID 10498746. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
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