Protein and energy: a study of changing ideas in nutrition

Abstract

1. Nutritional science before the Chemical Revolution (1614-1773) 2. Nutrition in the light of the New Chemistry (1773-1839) 3. 'Protein' discovered and enthroned (1838-1845) 4. Things fall apart (1846-1875) 5. Vegetarian philosophies and Voit's standards (1875-1893) 6. Chittenden versus the U.S. establishment (1883-1912) 7. Vitamins and amino acids (1910-1950) 8. Protein deficiency as a Third World problem (1933-1957) 9. International actions to produce high-protein supplements (1955-1990) 10. Re-appraisals of the Third World problem (1955-1990) 11. Adult needs for amino acids: a new controversy (1950-1992) 12. Retrospect Appendices: A. Chemical structure of amino acids B. The measurement of protein quality C. Calculations of amino acid balance using an isotope label.

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