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Dr. James Lind
he was the first to try a nutrtional experiment on people. He discovered that limes were the way to cure the sailors of scurvy although he did not know it was vitamin C that cured it.
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Antoine Lavoisier
He was the first chemist to learn how the the body metabolizes food. He is known as the "Father of Nutrition and Chemistry."
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Justus Liebig
He discovered the chemical makeup of the macronutrients protein, carbohydrates, and fat. He also discovered carbohydrates are composed of sugars
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Justin Smith Morrill/ Morrill Act of 1862
Justin Smith Morrill was a representative and a senator from Vermont.
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Land Grant University
Grants federally controlled land to the states for them to sell, raise funds, establish and endow "land grant" colleges. It would also help teach agriculture and mechanical art classes. -
Land Grant college in Arkansas
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Ellen Richards
She assisted in performing water quality surveys for Massachusetts and eventual led the first state water quality standards for the United States and began the first modern sewage treatment plant to clean and filter our water
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Christiaan Eijkman
He did research on chickens and it led him to discover that food has an effect on our health and has the ability to prevent disease. HE also discovered vitamin B1 and thiamin.
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E.V. McCollum
While working for the USDA he studied rats in a lab and discovered the first fat soluble version of Vitamin A.
https://www.nutritionbreakthroughs.com/a-history-of-nutrition/ -
Dr Casmir Funk
He came up with the term "vitamins" and discovered that they are essential in our diet and how they have the ability to cure and prevent disease.
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Smith Lever Act
It established a system of cooperative extension services, connected to the land grant universities, in order to inform the people about the current developments in agriculture and home economics
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Smith Hughes Act
It provided federal aid to the states for the purpose of promoting precollegiate vocational education in agriculture, industry trades and home economics -
Lulu Graves and Lenna Cooper
Founders of the American Dietetic Associaton during WW1. They developed it in order to help the government with food conservation and public health.
https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/american-dietetic-association -
Martha Van Rensselaer
She had a prominent role in directing a Home Conservation Division in the United States which aided in setting up social policies for families and children. She helped teach families a hands on way to raise their children.
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William Rose
He discovered that the essential amino acids were the building block of the macronutrients protein.
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Vocation Education Act
It allowed financial support for vocational students in work study programs. -
Vocational Amendment of 1968 and 1973
The first vocational legislation to officially reference post secondary students. -
Vocational Amendment of 1976
It extended, improved and maintained programs made for over coming sex discrimination and bias. It also helped to develop new programs. -
Carl Perkins Act
Provides funds to improve the quality of career and technical education for students at degree granting institutions and end of course test -
Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA)
it required all packaged food to have a nutrition label and all health claims to be consistent with the Secretary of HHS.
http://www.eatingwell.com/article/278358/a-history-of-what-is-required-on-food-labels-and-the-nutrition-facts-panel/
