When did the fat free craze begin?
                                
                                
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                                While the 1990s are often remembered as the peak of fat-free products like Snackwell's cookies, the origins of the movement can be traced back several decades earlier. Understanding when did the fat free craze begin reveals how a combination of early research, public anxiety, and government dietary advice set the stage for a food revolution that reshaped supermarket aisles and public health for decades.