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"William Prout (1758-1850) proposed that the nutrition of higher animals was to be understood through the consideration of the three major food components – carbohydrates, fats and proteins."
Harper, A.E. (2000) Recommended Dietary Allowances and Dietary Guidance. Cambridge World History of Food. Cambridge University Press.