Wilbur Olin Atwater

Chemist, Academic

1844 – 1907

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Who was Wilbur Olin Atwater?

Wilbur Olin Atwater was an American chemist known for his studies of human nutrition and metabolism. He is credited with developing the Atwater system, laying the groundwork, in the 19th century, for the science of nutrition in the United States and inspiring modern Olympic nutrition.

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Born
May 3, 1844
Johnsburg
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Yale University
  • Wesleyan University
  • Sheffield Scientific School
  • University of Vermont
Employment
  • Wesleyan University
Died
Sep 22, 1907
Middletown

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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