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Pioneers and Milestones in Dietetics

Dietetics

A collection of historical facts regarding the origins and major discoveries in the field of dietetics and nutrition.

nutrition history science

8 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Oct 22, 2026

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1 Who is widely considered the 'Father of Nutrition' for his 18th-century experiments on metabolism and respiration?

A Antoine Lavoisier
B Louis Pasteur
C Hippocrates
D Florence Nightingale

2 In 1747, which Scottish physician conducted the first controlled clinical trial to identify the cure for scurvy?

A James Lind
B Joseph Lister
C Alexander Fleming
D William Harvey

3 Which vitamin was the first to be chemically synthesized in a laboratory in 1933?

A Vitamin C
B Vitamin A
C Vitamin D
D Vitamin B12

4 What substance did Casimir Funk name in 1912, leading to the coining of the term 'vitamine'?

A Thiamine
B Protein
C Glucose
D Calcium

5 The first formal 'Dietetic Association' was founded in which country in 1917?

A United States
B Australia
C United Kingdom
D Canada

6 Which nutrient was identified as the specific cause of pellagra by Dr. Joseph Goldberger in the early 20th century?

A Niacin
B Iron
C Protein
D Fat

7 Who is credited with discovering the role of insulin in regulating blood sugar in 1921?

A Frederick Banting
B Marie Curie
C Robert Koch
D Gregor Mendel

8 What was the first food product to be officially fortified with iodine in the United States in 1924 to prevent goiter?

A Table salt
B Milk
C Bread
D Orange juice

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