Fredrick John Stare (April 11, 1910 – April 4, 2002) was an American nutritionist regarded as one of the country's most influential teachers of nutrition.[1]
Fredrick J. Stare
Born
(1910-04-11)April 11, 1910
Columbus, Wisconsin
Died
April 4, 2002(2002-04-04) (aged 91)
Nationality
American
Education
University of Wisconsin
Alma mater
University of Chicago
Known for
One of the country's most influential teachers of nutrition
In 1942, Stare founded the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, which he led as a professor of nutrition until his retirement in 1976.[1][2] He was a firm believer in the essential goodness of the typical American diet, holding that "prudence and moderation" was the key to healthy eating. As an adviser to the US government, Stare rejected the idea that 'the American diet' was harmful; stating for example that Coca-Cola was "a healthy between-meals snack"[1] and that eating even great amounts of sugar would not cause health problems.[3][4] He was also a leading campaigner for fluoridation, which his critics suggested was part and parcel of his endorsement of sugar.[5]
In his autobiography, Adventures in Nutrition, Stare states that in 1960 he obtained a grant of $1,026,000 from General Foods for the "expansion of the School’s Nutrition Research Laboratories" and that in the 44-year period as a nutritionist he raised a total of $29,630,347.[7] For instance, Kellogg's funded $2 million to set up the Nutrition Foundation at Harvard. The foundation was independent of the university and published a journal Nutrition Reviews that Stare edited for 25 years.[4]
Stare also co-founded and served as chairman of the Board of Directors for the American Council on Science and Health. In 1980, during his tenure as Chairman, he sought funding from US tobacco giant Philip Morris USA for ACSH's activities.[8][4]
^ abcd"Frederick J. Stare, defender of the American diet, died on April 4th, aged 91". The Economist (Obituary). 18 April 2002.
^ abWolfgang Saxon (April 11, 2002). "Fredrick J. Stare, 91, Dies; Influential Early Nutritionist". The New York Times (Obituary).
^Michèle Hozer (1 May 2016). Sugar Coated(Video). Canada.
^ abcHess, John L. (August 1978). "Harvard's sugar-pushing nutritionist". The Saturday Review. pp. 10–14.
^Kevin Myron (April 18, 2002). "Frederick J. Stare, defender of the American diet, died on April 4th, aged 91". The Economist (Obituary).
^Baron, Robert B. (1983). Book Review: The One-Hundred-Percent Natural, Purely Organic, Cholesterol-Free, Megavitamin, Low-Carbohydrate Nutrition Hoax. The New England Journal of Medicine 308: 1369-1370.
^Stare, F.J. (July 1991). Adventures in Nutrition. Hanover, MA: Christopher Publishing House. ISBN0815804709.
^Fred Stare, American Council on Science and Health Untitled letter to Helmut Wakeham of PM Letter. December 5, 1980. Bates No. 1000283163/3165
External linksedit
Fredrick J. Stare papers, 1912-2002 (inclusive), 1950-1999 (bulk). H MS c499. Harvard Medical Library, Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Boston, Mass.
January 01, 1970
fredrick, stare, fredrick, john, stare, april, 1910, april, 2002, american, nutritionist, regarded, country, most, influential, teachers, nutrition, born, 1910, april, 1910columbus, wisconsindiedapril, 2002, 2002, aged, nationalityamericaneducationuniversity, . Fredrick John Stare April 11 1910 April 4 2002 was an American nutritionist regarded as one of the country s most influential teachers of nutrition 1 Fredrick J StareBorn 1910 04 11 April 11 1910Columbus WisconsinDiedApril 4 2002 2002 04 04 aged 91 NationalityAmericanEducationUniversity of WisconsinAlma materUniversity of ChicagoKnown forOne of the country s most influential teachers of nutritionScientific careerFieldsNutritionInstitutionsHarvard School of Public Health Contents 1 Life and career 2 Controversy 3 Selected publications 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLife and career editStare was born in Columbus Wisconsin and educated in chemistry and medicine at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Chicago 2 In the aftermath of the Second World War he worked in the Netherlands devising a dietary regime to cope with the malnutrition facing the Dutch population 1 In 1942 Stare founded the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health which he led as a professor of nutrition until his retirement in 1976 1 2 He was a firm believer in the essential goodness of the typical American diet holding that prudence and moderation was the key to healthy eating As an adviser to the US government Stare rejected the idea that the American diet was harmful stating for example that Coca Cola was a healthy between meals snack 1 and that eating even great amounts of sugar would not cause health problems 3 4 He was also a leading campaigner for fluoridation which his critics suggested was part and parcel of his endorsement of sugar 5 Stare was critical of fad diets and claims of alternative medicine 6 Controversy editIn his autobiography Adventures in Nutrition Stare states that in 1960 he obtained a grant of 1 026 000 from General Foods for the expansion of the School s Nutrition Research Laboratories and that in the 44 year period as a nutritionist he raised a total of 29 630 347 7 For instance Kellogg s funded 2 million to set up the Nutrition Foundation at Harvard The foundation was independent of the university and published a journal Nutrition Reviews that Stare edited for 25 years 4 Stare also co founded and served as chairman of the Board of Directors for the American Council on Science and Health In 1980 during his tenure as Chairman he sought funding from US tobacco giant Philip Morris USA for ACSH s activities 8 4 Selected publications editPanic in the Pantry Facts amp Fallacies About the Food You Buy with Stephen Barrett and Elizabeth Whelan 1975 The One Hundred Percent Natural Purely Organic Cholesterol Free Megavitamin Low Carbohydrate Nutrition Hoax 1983 with Elizabeth Whelan Fad Free Nutrition 1998 with Elizabeth Whelan Adventures in Nutrition An Autobiography 1991 See also editSugar industry D Mark Hegsted John YudkinReferences edit a b c d Frederick J Stare defender of the American diet died on April 4th aged 91 The Economist Obituary 18 April 2002 a b Wolfgang Saxon April 11 2002 Fredrick J Stare 91 Dies Influential Early Nutritionist The New York Times Obituary Michele Hozer 1 May 2016 Sugar Coated Video Canada a b c Hess John L August 1978 Harvard s sugar pushing nutritionist The Saturday Review pp 10 14 Kevin Myron April 18 2002 Frederick J Stare defender of the American diet died on April 4th aged 91 The Economist Obituary Baron Robert B 1983 Book Review The One Hundred Percent Natural Purely Organic Cholesterol Free Megavitamin Low Carbohydrate Nutrition Hoax The New England Journal of Medicine 308 1369 1370 Stare F J July 1991 Adventures in Nutrition Hanover MA Christopher Publishing House ISBN 0815804709 Fred Stare American Council on Science and Health Untitled letter to Helmut Wakeham of PM Letter December 5 1980 Bates No 1000283163 3165External links editFredrick J Stare papers 1912 2002 inclusive 1950 1999 bulk H MS c499 Harvard Medical Library Francis A Countway Library of Medicine Boston Mass Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fredrick J Stare amp oldid 1217874731, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
