Frederick Madison Allen

Frederick Madison Allen
Born(1879-03-16)March 16, 1879
Iowa, U.S.
DiedApril 14, 1957(1957-04-14) (aged 78)
Maine, U.S.
OccupationPhysician

Frederick Madison Allen (March 16, 1879 – April 14, 1957) was an American physician who is best remembered for his carbohydrate-restricted low-calorie diet for sufferers of diabetes mellitus. He was known for developing the "starvation diet" as a treatment.

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