Two Women Food Chemists Study Diet and UV Effects on Birth Race
Two women chemists in nutrition examine how diet and ultraviolet exposure influence fetal development and complexion. Their research suggests prenatal factors can affect physical traits and potential athletic aptitude in newborns.
Chicago school uses giant artificial solarium to aid poor
A Chicago school showcases a large artificial solarium as a practical aid to improve life for the city's poor. Photos credited to the University of Chicago Press accompany the feature.
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Chicago
University of Chicago Press
Ultraviolet Light and Vitamin D in Nutrition
A discussion of how ultraviolet light and vitamin D influence calcium and phosphorus absorption to strengthen bones and prevent rickets. Cites research by Dr Katherine Blunt and Miss Ruth Cowan, notes on cod liver oil and sun exposure, and experiments across animals and humans showing diet and light impact on growth and skeletal health.
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Mr. and
Stes
America
Katharine Blunt
Connecticut College
Ruth Cowan
University of Chicago
Henry C. Sherman
H. J. Campbell
Columbia University
A. F. Hess
New York
H. Steenbock
University of Wisconsin
Greece
Blunt
Massachusetts General Hospital
Miss Cowan
Sunlight Healing Rickets and Growth Through Ultraviolet Glass
A survey of ultraviolet light in nutrition and growth notes glass transparency varies with type and thickness. Irradiation and ergosterol cod liver oil aid rickets, while overexposure risks eye and skin damage. tests at Chicago nurseries show rapid adaptation to artificial sunlight. Growth trends at Vassar and other schools indicate increasing height and weight over decades.
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Benjamin Goldberg
Ek Magazine
Nother
Vassar College
Vassar
United States
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