I think it is important to note that Stefansson while describing his adventures in the arctic, “My life with the Eskimo�?writes that they ate everything. No bit of fat, protein, bone or hide went to waste from the animals they hunted and consumed. Our American psychological perception of food would prohibit consuming all but the lean muscle of an animal. All the truly nutritious organ meats and fat would be left for scavengers. He frequently makes a point that meat without the fat is dangerous for any extended time, and described how terribly ill he and members of his party would become if they only food available were lean meats.
It is also worthy to note that he and another individual were the object of a year long study through Bellevue hospital where he and his friend ate a meat only diet. The biomedical establishment predicted doom and death as sure as the sun rises in the east, but to their chagrin both individuals thrived and were in excellent health at the end of the study. You may read about the Bellevue study as well as excerpts of his arctic experiences with the Eskimo here: http://www.biblelife.org/stefansson1.htm
From what I have read of Stefansson and his ethnographic studies seem to confirm in principal the facts established within your essay series. I have yet to read Dr. Price’s work, though it is on my to-read list.
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