| Place | North & Central America: United States of America |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV00661 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 56 cm x 71 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | offset lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
US Department of Agriculture [WASHINGTON] : U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 1943 (S.L. : U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE) |
| Place made | United States of America |
| Date made | 1939-45 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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For Health Eat Some Food from each group every day....
Description
Second World War poster , produced by the United States Department of Agriculture, to encorage healthy eating as part of the war effort. The poster depicts a family surrounded by a food chart. During the Second World War the US government established the first ever food groups. They were called the “Basic 7” and they included fats. People were encouraged to eat butter or other fats with every meal. There were no serving-size recommendations for the Basic 7. These food groups served as a precedent for the Food Pyramid campaigns we know today.
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