Abby Gold, Ph.D. , M.P.H. , R .D .

Nutr i t ion and Wel lness Spec ial ist

and Ass is tant Professor

Brandy L . Buro

Sue S ing L im

Sarah Uh lenbrauck

NUTRITION: Then and Now

THEN AND NOW QUIZ

Population

Transportation

Clothes (women)

Music

Price of a box of

Corn Flakes (12 oz.)

100 million

8% of population

own a car

Simple skirts, hemline

right above the ankle,

practical clothes

Patriotic songs,

beginning of jazz

8 cents

NOW

310 million

71% of population

own a car

Wide variety of choices,

from jeans to dresses

and suits

All kinds of songs

$3

THEN (During WW1)

THEN NOW

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Compare and contrast

food recommendations

from World War I and

today

Discuss how past

beliefs about food

influence present

nutrition

recommendations

BUY IT WITH THOUGHT

THEN:

Buy nutritionally dense foods to eat

less foods.

BUY IT WITH THOUGHT

NOW:

Buy nutrient-dense foods to get proper

nutrients without exceeding calories.

COOK IT WITH CARE

THEN:

Make small amounts of meat to feed

many people so the soldiers overseas

could have more meat.

COOK IT WITH CARE

THEN:

Canning was highly promoted.

COOK IT WITH CARE

THEN:

Add seasonings to enhance

desired flavor.

COOK IT WITH CARE

NOW:

Use a variety of foods to feed more

people for many reasons.

COOK IT WITH CARE

NOW:

Canning is making a comeback.

COOK IT WITH CARE

NOW:

Add more seasonings to increase flavor

but not calories.

USE MORE WHOLE GRAINS

THEN:

Americans were encouraged to use grains

other than wheat so the soldiers

could have the wheat.

USE MORE WHOLE GRAINS

NOW:

Whole grains

have many health

benefits. Eat three

servings a day.

“WE MUST FEED OURSELVES”

THEN:

Gardening and preserving

NOW:

Community gardening

is in full swing

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GARDENING

NOW:

School-based

gardening: The Early

Sprout Program

BUY LOCAL FOOD

THEN:

Transportation issues

BUY LOCAL FOOD

NOW:

Tastes better

Supports local

economy

Is environmentally

friendly High tunnels

Farmers markets Community

Supported

Agriculture (CSA)

BUY LOCAL FOODS TODAY

NOW:

Eat seasonally. Eat root vegetables in the winter.

Add your own slide here highlighting local foods

activities in your community.

SERVE JUST ENOUGH — SUGAR

THEN:

The soldiers need: Sugar

The folks at home can use:

Molasses, honey, syrup,

dried prunes and dates

SERVE JUST ENOUGH — SUGAR

NOW

SERVE JUST ENOUGH — SUGAR

NOW:

The amount

of sugar

recommended.

16 teaspoons of sugars

SERVE JUST ENOUGH — MEAT

THEN:

Serve at least one

meatless meal a day.

The soldiers need:

Bacon, beef, mutton, pork

The folks at home can use:

Chicken, eggs, cottage

cheese, fish, nuts, peas, beans

NOW:

Serve more variety of proteins.

SERVE JUST ENOUGH — MEAT

SERVE JUST ENOUGH — MEAT

NOW:

The amount of meat we should eat.

3 oz. fish

Daily recommendation:

5½ to 6½ oz.

1 oz. meat

1 oz. cheese 3 oz. meat

PROTEIN EQUIVALENTS

2-3 ounces

lean, boneless,

skinless meat,

fish or poultry

EXAMPLES:

2 oz. cheese

4 T peanut butter

¾ cup cooked dried beans

1 cup cooked legumes

2 eggs

½ cup cottage cheese

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USE WHAT IS LEFT

THEN: Meal planning

USE WHAT IS LEFT

NOW:

Leftover bones

Leftover foods

Stale bread

Leftover wines

and beers

Black bananas

USE WHAT IS LEFT

NOW: Food safety

Clean

Separate

Cook

Chill

USE WHAT IS LEFT

NOW:

Fill the Dome

CONCLUSION

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