Download or read book Protein and Energy written by Kenneth John Carpenter and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1994-05-27 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author reviews the long-standing debate over the relative merits of a high-protein versus a low-protein diet. At a time when the concern has resurfaced that over-consumption of protein in affluent societies may damage health, this book provides a fascinating historical perspective.