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{{short description|British physiologist and nutritionist}} | |||
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'''John Yudkin''' (8 August 1910 – 12 July 1995) was a British physiologist and nutritionist, known for his research on the effects of sugar on health. He was a prominent figure in the field of nutrition and was one of the first to warn about the dangers of excessive sugar consumption. | |||
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== | ==Early Life and Education== | ||
John Yudkin was born in London, England. He attended [[King's College London]] where he studied physiology. He later completed his PhD at the [[University of Cambridge]], focusing on the metabolism of carbohydrates. | |||
Yudkin | ==Career== | ||
Yudkin began his academic career at the [[University of London]], where he was appointed as a lecturer in physiology. He later became a professor of nutrition at [[Queen Elizabeth College]], where he conducted much of his pioneering research. | |||
[[File:John_Yudkin.jpg|thumb|right|John Yudkin]] | |||
Yudkin | |||
== | ==Research on Sugar== | ||
Yudkin' | Yudkin is best known for his work on the health effects of sugar. In his book ''[[Pure, White and Deadly]]'', published in 1972, he argued that sugar was a major cause of obesity and heart disease. His research suggested that sugar, rather than fat, was the primary dietary factor in the development of these conditions. | ||
== | ==Controversy and Criticism== | ||
* [[ | Yudkin's views on sugar were controversial at the time, as the prevailing scientific opinion favored dietary fat as the main culprit in heart disease. His work was often criticized by other scientists and the food industry, which had vested interests in sugar production and consumption. | ||
==Legacy== | |||
Despite the initial criticism, Yudkin's work has gained recognition in recent years as more research has supported his claims about the dangers of sugar. His contributions to the field of nutrition have been acknowledged as pioneering, and his warnings about sugar are now considered prescient. | |||
==Related Pages== | |||
* [[Nutrition]] | |||
* [[Obesity]] | * [[Obesity]] | ||
* [[Heart disease]] | * [[Heart disease]] | ||
* [[Carbohydrate metabolism]] | |||
[[Category:British physiologists]] | |||
[[Category:British nutritionists]] | [[Category:British nutritionists]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:59, 13 February 2025
British physiologist and nutritionist
John Yudkin (8 August 1910 – 12 July 1995) was a British physiologist and nutritionist, known for his research on the effects of sugar on health. He was a prominent figure in the field of nutrition and was one of the first to warn about the dangers of excessive sugar consumption.
Early Life and Education[edit]
John Yudkin was born in London, England. He attended King's College London where he studied physiology. He later completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge, focusing on the metabolism of carbohydrates.
Career[edit]
Yudkin began his academic career at the University of London, where he was appointed as a lecturer in physiology. He later became a professor of nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College, where he conducted much of his pioneering research.
Research on Sugar[edit]
Yudkin is best known for his work on the health effects of sugar. In his book Pure, White and Deadly, published in 1972, he argued that sugar was a major cause of obesity and heart disease. His research suggested that sugar, rather than fat, was the primary dietary factor in the development of these conditions.
Controversy and Criticism[edit]
Yudkin's views on sugar were controversial at the time, as the prevailing scientific opinion favored dietary fat as the main culprit in heart disease. His work was often criticized by other scientists and the food industry, which had vested interests in sugar production and consumption.
Legacy[edit]
Despite the initial criticism, Yudkin's work has gained recognition in recent years as more research has supported his claims about the dangers of sugar. His contributions to the field of nutrition have been acknowledged as pioneering, and his warnings about sugar are now considered prescient.
