Carl von Voit (October 31, 1831 – January 31, 1908) was a German physiologist and dietitian.Voit was born in Amberg. From 1848 to 1854 he studied medicine in Munich and Würzburg; habilitation in 1857 at the University of Munich, professor of physiology since 1860, as well as curator of the physiological collection.Carl von Voit is considered by many to be the "father" of modern dietetics.