American biochemist (1920–2006)
David Kritchevsky (January 25, 1920 – November 20, 2006, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania) was an American biochemist and expert in lipid nutrition and cholesterol in particular.
Kritchevsky was born in Kharkiv (then part of Ukrainian People's Republic) to a Jewish family. He was brought to the United States in 1923 and graduated from the University of Chicago in 1939. He has been cited as "one of the most influential researchers on diet and health of the 20th century".
Awards and recognition.
An incomplete list of Kritchevsky's awards include:
In 2006 the American Society for Nutrition established the David Kritchevsky Career Achievement Award and Kritchevsky was its inaugural recipient.
The American Heart Association established the David Kritchevsky memorial lecture, presented at its annual meeting.
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