He could have provided more convincing evidence of the relationship between pellagra and nutrition by conducting controlled clinical trials that directly linked dietary deficiencies to the onset of the disease. Additionally, incorporating epidemiological studies that tracked dietary habits and prevalence rates of pellagra in different populations would strengthen his argument. Gathering testimonials and case studies from affected individuals regarding their nutritional intake prior to developing symptoms would also add personal insight and credibility to his findings. Finally, using biochemical analysis to demonstrate the impact of specific nutrient deficiencies on health could offer a more scientific basis for his claims.
Dr.Goldberger did an experiment to see what caused pellagra
Dr.Goldberger did an experiment to see what caused pellagra
He put it in the newspaper
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.
he knew in the south every had pellagra
The evidence was that poor people were the only ones who were getting Pellagra. Because of their poor diet.
Got better when diet changed
Got better when diet changed
idk I'm trying to find it myself.
Dr. Joseph Goldberger observed that pellagra was not contagious like infectious diseases, as it did not spread through direct contact. He also noted that certain dietary factors, such as a lack of niacin and a diet high in corn, played a role in the development of pellagra. Additionally, through experiments on prisoners, he demonstrated that a balanced diet could prevent and cure pellagra.
Pellagra can be cured by taking nicotinamide. The nicotinamide can be found in pill form and will reverse the condition of pellagra.
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.