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World War I
With the lack of supplies for soldiers, the government started encouraging people on the home front to ration food. The government suggested this so that soldiers would not have to forage for their food while away. The U.S. created the U.S. Food Administration to create dishes to help with the lack of ingredients. -
World War I
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Great Depression
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Great Depression
During the Great Depression, families lacked money; consequently, they had to cut back on essentials such as food. With the lack of food came riots over the shortage of supply across the country. The concept of breadlines and soup kitchens were born during this time for those who didn't have enough money to find food for their families. -
FDA
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FDA
The FDA started to require clinical reviews and resist drug advertising, approved uses, and inspections of drug operations in the 1960s. In the 1970s, over-counter medicine started requiring information on the risks and benefits. And drugs could not be sold without the appropriate label or prescription. -
Nutrition Labeling and Education Act
The NLEA was signed in 1990 by President George W. Bush. This law requires food to have a nutrition label or else it would be misbranded. The nutrition label has to include serving size, # of servings, # of calories per serving, the amount of fat, sodium, carbohydrates, protein, sugar, fiber, etc. -
Food Quality Protection Act
The FQPA was passed by congress unanimously in 1996 and signed by President Bill Clinton. This act helped improve new health standards for food commodities. The FQPA also contributed to the change of EPA's pesticide regulations.