Wilbur Olin Atwater [SEP] occupation
Wilbur Olin Atwater
Wilbur Olin Atwater (May 3, 1844 – September 22, 1907) 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.
Personal life.
Atwater was born in Johnsburg, New York and grew up in the New England area. He opted not to fight in the American Civil War and instead to
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