Description: (Scientist)
Nevin Stewart Scrimshaw was an American food scientist known for his significant contributions to human nutrition and food science. He developed nutritional supplements to address deficiencies in protein, iodine, and iron in developing countries. With over 20 books and numerous scholarly articles, he was a prolific writer in his field. Scrimshaw founded key institutions such as the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at MIT, the Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama, and the Nevin Scrimshaw International Nutrition Foundation. He received prestigious awards like the Bolton L. Corson Medal and the World Food Prize for his work.