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Pure Food and Drug Act
-Was created to ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drug products.
-Led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration.
-Ended the industry of medicines with harmful ingredients and false benefits. -
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WWI
-During this time food being imported was scarce, leading to shortages.
-Individual rations only provided 1 pound of food per day.
-Canned foods were beginning to be more popular. -
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Great Depression
-Women began learning how to "stretch" their meals by cooking casseroles, chili, and soups.
-Cheap, filling food began taking priority over nutrition.
-Frozen food began its rise. -
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WWII
-Sugar was the first food to be rationed during this period.
-People were allowed only one egg each week.
-Canned foods became a staple in many homes. -
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Rise in Convenience
-Began when women were needed to work during WWII and didn't have as much time to prepare meals.
-Fast food chains profit off of this decades long trend.
-Has been rising more than ever as a result of the "pandemic".