Ruth M. Leverton Explained

Ruth M. Leverton
Birth Date:	March 23, 1908
Death Date:	September 14, 1982

Ruth M. Leverton (March 23, 1908  - September 14, 1982) was an American home economist.^[1] Leverton's research led to advancements in the understanding of protein metabolism. She pioneered the use of human subjects to study nutrients and their interactions through controlled feeding studies where research participants lived in university live-in facilities alongside nonparticipants.^[2]

See also

• Constance Kies

Further reading

• Jeffrey S. Hampl and Marilynn I. Schnepf. Ruth M. Leverton (1908–1982) . Journal of Nutrition. 1999. 129. 1769–1772. 30 October 2010. 10. 10.1093/jn/129.10.1769 . 10498746 . free.

Notes and References

1. Book: Leverton, Ruth M.. American National Biography. http://www.anb.org/articles/13/13-02646.html. Oxford University Press.
2. Hampl. Jeffrey S.. Schnepf. Marilynn I.. 1998. Constance V. Kies (1934–1993). The Journal of Nutrition. en. 128. 10. 1597–1599. 10.1093/jn/128.10.1597. 0022-3166. 9772123. free.