Tag: Wartime nutrition

In 1942, amid the challenges of wartime rationing and widespread nutritional deficiencies, Canada released its first national food guide, 'The Official Food Rules,' which outlined a plan based on six distinct food groups. This guide was created to help citizens maintain health and energy during the Second World War.

During World War 2, civilian calorie intake varied dramatically by country, with British civilians maintaining around 3000 calories per day through rationing, a figure potentially healthier than their pre-war diet.