1 Check for poor absorption of nutrients by the digestive tract (malabsorption syndrome). 2  For this test, all stool is collected over a 72-hour period and then checked for fat (and sometimes for meat fibers). 3  This test is called a 72-hour stool collection or quantitative fecal fat test.
The first president to win was Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 for his efforts to help end the Russo-Japanese War. In total, four U.S. presidents (Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, Woodrow Wilson, and Theodore Roosevelt) and one vice president (Al Gore) have taken home the honor. In this segment, PostTV's In Play takes a look back at some of America's prominent politicians who have also been able to call themselves Nobel laureates.
25 Heads of State or Government Awarded a Nobel Prize. The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to 14 heads of state or government, at the time of the award. Five former and six future heads of state or government have also been awarded a Nobel Peace Prize. One prime minister at the time of the award, Winston Churchill, was awarded the 1953 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Nobel Peace Prize has frequently caused controversy.