Tag: Post war era

While no precise, nationally representative obesity percentage is available for the 1950s, studies and comparative data indicate that the prevalence of obesity was dramatically lower than modern rates. Early evidence, such as average weight and BMI data from the post-war era, reveals a population profile that was far slimmer than the generations that followed.

The 1950s saw a rise in convenience foods, with processed goods becoming a pantry staple in many American homes. Consequently, what was a typical lunch in the 1950s looked very different from today, heavily influenced by post-war optimism, new technologies, and the burgeoning suburban lifestyle.