National Wartime Nutrition Guide

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National Wartime Nutrition Guide

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Dietary Guidelines for Americans
1943: National Wartime Nutrition Guide
In 1943, amid World War II, the USDA released the National Wartime Nutrition Guide, marking a turn toward a simple—both in text and graphics—and straightforward pamphlet that outlined the “Basic 7” food groups: green and yellow vegetables; oranges, tomatoes, grapefruit, and…
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In 1943, amid World War II, the USDA released the National Wartime Nutrition Guide, marking a turn toward a simple—both in text and graphics—and straightforward pamphlet that outlined the “Basic 7” food groups: green and yellow vegetables; oranges, tomatoes, grapefruit, and…
Read More