Keys, Ancel

Keys, Ancel
▪ 2005

      American physiologist (b. Jan. 26, 1904, Colorado Springs, Colo.—d. Nov. 20, 2004, Minneapolis, Minn.), created the ready-to-eat portable meals known as K rations that were used by American soldiers during World War II. After the war Keys's research on starvation shaped relief efforts in Europe. The University of Minnesota professor also conducted landmark research on the causes of heart disease and promoted the Mediterranean diet, which emphasized fruits, vegetables, and olive oil.

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