Frederick Madison Allen

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Frederick Madison Allen (1879–1964) was an American physician who is best known for his work on the treatment of diabetes.

Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]

Frederick Madison Allen was born in 1879. He completed his medical studies at the Harvard Medical School.

Career[edit | edit source]

Allen started his career as a physician at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He later moved to the Rockefeller Institute where he conducted research on diabetes. Allen is known for developing a low-carbohydrate and low-calorie diet as a treatment for diabetes before the discovery of insulin.

Allen's Diet[edit | edit source]

Allen's diet was a controversial treatment for diabetes. It involved a strict diet that was low in carbohydrates and calories. The diet was designed to prevent the body from producing excess glucose, which is a problem in people with diabetes. However, the diet was very restrictive and could lead to malnutrition.

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Despite the controversy, Allen's work on diabetes was influential. His diet was used as a treatment for diabetes until the discovery of insulin in the 1920s. Allen's work also contributed to the understanding of the disease and its treatment.

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