db_result = ActiveRecord::Base.select_one("
  select first_name, last_name, birthdate, favorite_food
    from users
  where id = #{id}
")

user = User.new
user.id = id
user.first_name = db_result[:first_name]
user.last_name = db_result[:last_name]
user.birthdate = db_result[:birthdate]
user.favorite_food = db_result[:favorite_food]
