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1st to label nutrition as a science in the late 1800s
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Wrote the first FACS book in 1841
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invented the bomb bulletins.
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Co-editor of the journal of home economics
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President of AAFCS.
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conducted two important studies of immigrant and ethic population in Chicago
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Advocated successfully for the National School Lunch Act, which brought more nutritious meals to children.
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Developed and taught food handling and preparation to help families avoid the spoilage and contamination of food.
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Fostered the movement for preschool education
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Researched and taught about household sanitiation
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Conducted food studies, leading to policy changes such as enriching flour
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Performed the first extensive study of body measurements, thus standardizing sizes of garments and patterns.
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Assisted in establishing home economics/FCS programs in college and universities.
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Advocated for critical impovemens to "No Child Left Behind"
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Helped protect the well-being of the nation's families in times of war, depressions, and other disasters through emergency feeding, nutrition, food, and clothing conservation programs.Took the lead in teaching “life skills”
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Pioneered research to develop specifications for consumer goods and more descriptive labeling on textiles.
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Created the cooperative extension service including FACS
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Estabished FACS as part of vocational (CTE) Education
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June 1994 American Home economic association voted to change the name of profession to family and consumer
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