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first label
first to label nutrition as a science. (Benjamin Thomson) -
Birth
She was born in 1842. -
graduate
She graduated MIT and was a chemistry faculty member. -
Testing
She used her home as a laboratory, for testing nutrition. -
products
She began product standards and testing. -
extension
She began groundwork for the extension service. -
policies
There were very important person in getting policies and legislation passed. -
lunch program
She led the beginnings of the school lunch program in 1894. -
nutritious
nutritious lunches were sold -
Death
Ellen died in 1911. -
FACS
29 home economics leaders met in Chicago with the idea of creating on national student organization. -
FHA
Future homemakers of america was officially founded at a convention in Chicago. -
membership
membership peaked at 607,175. -
ceremony
a groundbreaking ceremony was held.