Ancel Keys
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Ancel Keys was an American physiologist and nutrition researcher best known for developing K-rations for the U.S. military and for pioneering studies linking diet, cholesterol, and heart disease, including the influential Seven Countries Study.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ancel Keys canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
human
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nutrition researcher ⓘ physiologist ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Mediterranean diet concept NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOf |
Eat Well and Stay Well
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How to Eat Well and Stay Well the Mediterranean Way NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Lasker Award for Public Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Margaret Keys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| developed | K-ration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of California, Berkeley
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University of Minnesota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | University of Minnesota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Keys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
epidemiology
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nutrition science ⓘ physiology ⓘ |
| givenName | Ancel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Framingham Heart Study researchers
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public dietary guidelines on fat and cholesterol ⓘ |
| influencedBy | epidemiological methods ⓘ |
| led | Seven Countries Study NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking saturated fat intake to heart disease risk
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pioneering large-scale international cohort studies ⓘ research on starvation and human performance ⓘ |
| notableStudent | Henry Blackburn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
K-ration
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Seven Countries Study NERFINISHED ⓘ diet–heart hypothesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
nutrition scientist
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physiologist ⓘ university teacher ⓘ |
| participantIn |
World War II nutrition research
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development of U.S. military field rations ⓘ |
| proposed | diet–heart hypothesis ⓘ |
| publishedIn |
Journal of the American Medical Association
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Lancet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
effects of diet on serum cholesterol
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prevention of coronary heart disease ⓘ |
| residence |
Minnesota
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Pioppi, Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse | Margaret Keys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studied |
Mediterranean diet
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cholesterol and heart disease ⓘ relationship between diet and cardiovascular disease ⓘ |
| workLocation | Minneapolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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