D. Mark Hegsted

Male, Deceased Person

1914 – 2009

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Who was D. Mark Hegsted?

David Mark Hegsted was an American nutritionist who studied the connections between food consumption and heart disease. His work included studies that showed that consumption of saturated fats led to increases in harmful cholesterol, leading to the development of dietary guidelines intended to help Americans achieve better health through improved food choices.

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Born
Mar 25, 1914
United States of America
Education
  • University of Idaho
Died
Jun 16, 2009

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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