Which Argentine physician founded the modern science of nutrition in Latin America and formulated the 'Four Laws of Nutrition'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Dr. Pedro Escudero, founder of the National Institute of Nutrition in 1928
- Step 1: Escudero's four laws state that a diet must be adequate in Quantity, Quality, Harmony, and Adequacy. Step 2. He created the first School of Dietitians in the Americas in 1933. Answer: Dr. Pedro Escudero, founder of the National Institute of Nutrition in 1928. Why not the others: His nutritional principles were adopted by public health organizations across Latin America.
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