The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Second World War poster , produced by the United States Department of Agriculture, to encorage healthy eating as part of the war effort. The poster depicts a family surrounded by a food chart. During the Second World War the US government established the first ever food groups. They were called the “Basic 7” and they included fats. People were encouraged to eat butter or other fats with every meal. There were no serving-size recommendations for the Basic 7. These food groups served as a precedent for the Food Pyramid campaigns we know today.
During the Second World War, perhaps the most far-reaching effect of the war was rationing, central to which was food. With a reduction in food supplies, it became necessary to educate the population
British Second World War poster, produced by the Ministry for Agriculture, encouraging savings and thrift. The poster depicts, in pictures, how to make a compost heap. The Second World War began in Se
British Second World War poster, produced by the Department of Health for Scotland, encouraging people to eat green vegetables for health. The Minister of Food Control (1916–1921) and the Minister of
British Second World War poster depicting a lettuce and salad servers, above a daily newspaper, with the headline 'Feed right to feel right'. The poster was produced by His Majesty's Stationary Office
During the Second World War Britain had a shortage of food production. The shortage was due to many male British agricultural workers leaving to join the armed forces, and a stop to the importation of
British Second World War poster, produced by the Ministry for Agriculture, encouraging savings and thrift. The poster depicts, in pictures, how to make a compost heap. The Second World War began in Se