William Banting | |
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| Born | c. December 1796 |
| Died | 16 March 1878 (aged 81–82) Kensington, 4 The Terrace, London, England |
| Occupation | Undertaker, coffin maker |
| Nationality | British |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Subject | Low-carbohydrate diet |
| Spouse | Mary Ann (wife) |
| Children | Amelia (daughter) |
William Banting (c. December 1796 – 16 March 1878)[1][2] was a notable English undertaker. Formerly obese, he is also known for being the first to popularise a weight loss diet based on limiting the intake of carbohydrates, especially those of a starchy or sugary nature.[3] He undertook his dietary changes at the suggestion of Soho Square physician William Harvey, who in turn had learned of this type of diet, but in the context of diabetes management, from attending lectures in Paris by Claude Bernard.[3][4]
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- ^ "William Banting". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/1320. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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