Ruth Mandeville Leverton (1908–82) was an American home economist and nutrition scientist known for pioneering research on protein metabolism and human nutrition. She advanced controlled feeding studies, analyzing nutrient interactions using human subjects.
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she earned a B.S. from the University of Nebraska (1928,) an M.S. from the University of Arizona (1932,) and a PhD from the University of Chicago (1937.) She was a professor of human nutrition and Director of Research at the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station (1937–54,) later serving as Assistant Dean of Home Economics at Oklahoma State University (1955–57) and Assistant Director of the USDA’s Division of Human Nutrition (1957–74.)
Leverton published over 200 papers on nutrition science, food policy, and dietary guidelines in The Journal of Nutrition. Her research influenced wartime food rationing, the development of Recommended Dietary Allowances, and the fortification of grains with essential nutrients.
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In the democratic way of life it is not the best things in life are free, but rather the best things in life are worth working for.
—Ruth M. Leverton
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