Chapter
Racism and Rat Studies
22:24 - 28:42 (06:17)
The speakers discuss the impact of racism on black and brown communities while also examining a study on rats and protein deficiency.
Clips
Cicely and the host from the podcast talk about a fateful paragraph they came across about unconventional forms of treatment for a particular ailment.
22:24 - 23:29 (01:04)
Summary
Cicely and the host from the podcast talk about a fateful paragraph they came across about unconventional forms of treatment for a particular ailment. Nestle's sweetened condensed milk with cod liver oil and malt showed some improvement and the author of the article even made a chart to share with parents.
ChapterRacism and Rat Studies
EpisodeThe Great Protein Fiasco
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The global health and wealth infrastructure are parallel systems that work differently to either help people in need or consolidate wealth within already-wealthy countries.
23:29 - 25:37 (02:07)
Summary
The global health and wealth infrastructure are parallel systems that work differently to either help people in need or consolidate wealth within already-wealthy countries.
ChapterRacism and Rat Studies
EpisodeThe Great Protein Fiasco
PodcastMaintenance Phase
In the 1920s, researchers found that rats given low protein diets developed similar symptoms to those with a deficiency of vitamin B1.
25:37 - 27:41 (02:03)
Summary
In the 1920s, researchers found that rats given low protein diets developed similar symptoms to those with a deficiency of vitamin B1. This was similar to the trend of wealthy individuals in Europe, who believed that a high-meat diet was the best way to eat but were actually consuming too little protein.
ChapterRacism and Rat Studies
EpisodeThe Great Protein Fiasco
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The issue of malnutrition in children is largely attributed to poverty, but ignorance on feeding practices also plays a significant role.
27:41 - 28:42 (01:00)
Summary
The issue of malnutrition in children is largely attributed to poverty, but ignorance on feeding practices also plays a significant role. The colonialist idea of educating African mothers to address this problem ignores the systemic racism that contributes to the material conditions of poverty and lack of resources.