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Food has changed in many ways over the years. Food production, storage, and the what people eat has changed.
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*Many people grew their own food to feed their families
*Raised their own animals for food as well as pets
*Food was stored in a root cellar (a dry and cool environment), and they later began canning food. -
*Easily transported foods such as bread and meat were sent to soldiers while others were encouraged to eat more fruits and vegetables, due to them being difficult to transport overseas.
*Food shipments to Europe were doubled in just a year.
*With food being sent to the soldiers and others changing their diets, food consumption decreased 15 percent between the years of 1918 and 1919. -
*People in rural areas continued to produce their own food although people in cities didn't have the money to buy food.
*People substituted ingredients in food
*"Wack Cakes" were made with vegetable oil instead of butter while vinegar and baking soda replaced eggs and other dairy products -
*Women started working jobs outside of the house and convenience meals were in high demand.
*There were less home cooked meals and people started eating frozen dishes, such as TV dinners, that required little effort to prepare.
*The soldiers' exposure to foods from other countries fueled the increase of ethnic foods although they were Americanized. This provided convenience but variety. -
*In the 1960s companies began introducing low calorie, low-sugar sodas. Coca-Cola introduced their diet soda and many other companies followed suit.
*The microwave was used to cook foods fast and easy.
*The genetic engineering of crops was created by Herbert Boyer and Stanley Cohen. -
*The Flavr Savr tomatoes becomes the first GE crop to win over USDA approval.
*USDA approved the world's first insecticide producing crop as well as the first herbicide resistant crops were developed.
*Energy drinks were introduced and very popular. Energy drinks are high in taurine, sugar, and caffeine.
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