The concept of metabolism, the transfer of food and oxygen into heat and water in the body, creating energy, was discovered in 1770 by Antoine Lavoisier
Catherine Beecher writes first FACS book recognized by the Department of Education "A Treatise on Domestic Economy"
Silbermann, invented the Calorie
Justus von Liebig developed the world's first commercial infant formula.
W. O. Atwater Invented Respiratory Calirometer
Rumford's Kitchen Chicago Fair
Ellen Richards Sold nutritious lunches at the 1894 Chicago World’s Fair
Lake Placid Conference
Martha Rennselaer developed Cooperative Extension Services at Cornell University
4-H
American Home Economics Association was formed
Home Economics classes in Boston began an experimental program serving an early lunch to elementary school students three days a week.
Casimir Funk discovered vitamins.
Smith-Lever Act, 1914, created the Cooperative Extension Service including FACS.
Smith-Hughes ACT, 1917, Established FACS as part of Vocational (CTE) Education
ADA founded in 1917 by 58 people who saw the need for persons educated in the science of nutrition and trained in the art of feeding people
National FFA founded
NSLP was passed.
In 1950, one farmer supported the food needs of 15.5 people.
Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) passes. It requires all packaged foods to bear nutrition labeling and all health claims for foods to be consistent with terms defined by the Secretary of HHS.
AHEA voted to change the name of the profession to Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS).
In 1997, one farmer supported the food needs of almost 140 people.
