Eat the Basic Seven Everyday!
Title
Eat the Basic Seven Everyday!
Description
In 1943, during World War II, the National Wartime Nutrition Guide was issued by the USDA. Food scarcity and wartime restrictions prompted nutritionists to adjust their advice. Seeking to promote good eating in spite of limited resources, they created what was known as the "Basic Seven" food groups:
1. green and yellow vegetables
2. oranges, tomatoes, grapefruit
3. potatoes and other vegetables and fruits
4. milk and milk products
5. meat, poultry, fish, or eggs
6. bread, flour, and cereals
7. butter and fortified margarine
During the war, it became imperative that soldiers and civilians alike stayed healthy. There was a correlation between good nutrition and citizenship. In many ways, healthy eating was considered to be a contribution to the war effort. As a gentle reminder, the center of the wheel reads: "U.S. Needs Us Strong." However, the physical benefits of healthy eating, such as strong bones and increased immunity, were also emphasized.
1. green and yellow vegetables
2. oranges, tomatoes, grapefruit
3. potatoes and other vegetables and fruits
4. milk and milk products
5. meat, poultry, fish, or eggs
6. bread, flour, and cereals
7. butter and fortified margarine
During the war, it became imperative that soldiers and civilians alike stayed healthy. There was a correlation between good nutrition and citizenship. In many ways, healthy eating was considered to be a contribution to the war effort. As a gentle reminder, the center of the wheel reads: "U.S. Needs Us Strong." However, the physical benefits of healthy eating, such as strong bones and increased immunity, were also emphasized.
Creator
Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services.
Date
1941-1945
Source
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/%22Eat_the_Basic_Seven_Everyday%22_-_NARA_-_514199.jpg
Relation
Link: The National Archives
Rights
Poster depicting the "Basic Seven" food groups, emphasizing their nutritional benefits. For Further Exploration Please Visit http://bit.ly/QUs7xi
Publisher
National Archives
Contributor
National Archives
Language
English
Type
Poster
Identifier
Basic Seven, Food Groups, Eating, Dietary Guide, World War II
Coverage
United States
Files
Collection
Reference
Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services., Eat the Basic Seven Everyday!, National Archives, 1941-1945
Cite As
Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services., “Eat the Basic Seven Everyday!,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed March 29, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/540.