Wilbur Atwater

Wilbur Atwater was an American scientist renowned for developing methods to measure the energy content of food. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he conducted experiments to determine how many calories different foods provide, using a device called a calorimeter. His work laid the foundation for understanding nutrition and helped establish the calorie as a standard unit for measuring food energy. Today, his findings are still used to calculate the energy provided by various foods, aiding in diet planning, nutrition science, and public health guidelines.