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What did dr goldenberger do to show that pellagra was caused by poor nutrition?
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Dr. Goldberger took a bunch of healthy prisoners (prisoners without Pellagra) to a sanitary building with screens on the doors and windows so no insects could get in. The building was cleaned every week and the prisoners diet was changed to one consisting of corn and fatback (a piece of meat with a bunch of fat). After a week or two seven out of nine prisoners had Pellagra.
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What was drgoldbergers hypothesis about the cause of pellegra?
Pellagra was caused by a poor diet or nutrition of corn bread, pork and syrup
What evidence did Dr. Goldberger find that suggested that pellagra was not caused by germs?
The evidence was that poor people were the only ones who were getting Pellagra. Because of their poor diet.
What did Joseph Goldberger do to provide evidence of the relationship between pellagra and nutrition?
Joseph Goldberger, a physician in the U.S. government's Hygienic Laboratory, the predecessor of the National Institutes of Health, discovered the cause of pellagra and stepped on a number of medical toes when his research experiments showed that diet and not germs (the currently held medical theory) caused the disease.
A disease caused by lack of vitamin c and poor nutrition?
Scurvy.
The germ theory of disease established that many diseases are caused by what?
poor nutrition
Is plaque build up in arteries caused by poor nutrition or something else?
poor nutrition is the major cause of high cholesterol and that is the cause of plaque build up
Who is at risk of pellagra?
Over weight people with poor diet.
What health problems does poor nutrition cause in animals?
Some are:Bent or curved limbs - This is caused by insufficient calcium in the diet which makes their bones weakPoor eye sight - This can be caused by insufficient Vitamin A in the diet.Skin problems - Skin problems are usually caused by Vitamin E deficiencyHeart problems - This is particular to cats that are fed a taurine deficient dietOverall, poor nutrition causes animals to have stunted growth, poor energy, weak immune systems and a decreased survival rate. Exceptionally poor nutrition eventually leads to death.
What causes bow legged?
this could be a birth defect or a childhood disease called "rickets" which is normally caused by poor nutrition. Sometimes it can be caused by lack of Vitamin D
Is Heart diseases hereditary?
Yes, Coronary Heart disease can be hereditary or genetic. It can also be caused by poor nutrition and inactivity. Be sure to eat healthy and exercise to reduce your risk.
What term does not belong to this group luxuriant hair growth testosterone poor nutrition or good blood supply?
Poor nutrition.
What is another for poor nutrition?
Malnutrition
