TY - GEN ED - Minnesota Starvation Experiment. TI - Minnesota Starvation Experiment Oral History Project records, KW - Kampelman, Max M., KW - Keys, Ancel, KW - United States KW - Bureau of Selective Service KW - Civilian Public Service KW - Minnesota Starvation Experiment KW - University of Minnesota KW - Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene KW - Conscientious objectors KW - Starvation KW - Experiments KW - Physiological aspects KW - Psychological aspects KW - World War, 1939-1945 KW - Civilian relief KW - Asia KW - Europe N1 - Open to research N2 - Oral history transcripts and administrative records pertaining to the Minnesota Starvation Experiment, a clinical study administered by lead investigator Ancel Keys at the University of Minnesota Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene between 1944 and 1945. The study, designed to determine the physiological and psychological effects of severe and prolonged dietary restriction and the effectiveness of dietary rehabilitation strategies, was developed in coordination with the Civilian Public Service (CPS) and the U.S. Bureau of Selective Service and involved the participation of conscientious objectors. Results were utilized in the Allied relief assistance to famine victims in Europe and Asia at the end of World War II. Interviews were conducted with participants including Max M. Kampelman ER -