Well, that is what I learned during my surgical internship, but that was about 15 years ago, so it may have changed. Original work goes back to WWII studies. Most nutritional data, esp what is taught to physicians, is how to supply enough nutrition to be healing ie anabolic state. Life raft rations are to allow controlled starving. Not much call for controlled starving research in the traditional medical literature.

I very well may be wrong and would like info or links to correct my errors.


ETA

I reviewed the link, but my chemistry degree and my first years of medical school are a bit cloudier than I care to admit. While it all looks familiar, I don't have the time nor interest right now to wade through all that right now.


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