What people ate during World War II – level 2
16-10-2024 07:00
During World War II, two nutritionists, Elsie Widdowson and Robert McCance, tested a very strict diet.
Germany stopped imports of food to Britain, and people could only eat what they could grow. This diet included only one egg a week, small amounts of meat and dairy, and very little sugar. To see if it was enough to stay healthy, they followed this diet while hiking and cycling in the Lake District. They reported that it was possible to stay healthy, though people would experience more gas in their stomachs.
Their research helped the British government make decisions about food rationing. They also suggested adding calcium to bread to prevent bone diseases, which producers still do today.
Difficult words: nutritionist (a person who studies and tells people what to eat), diet (what a person eats), rationing (limiting the amount of food).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
What were the findings of Elsie Widdowson and Robert McCance's research on a strict diet during World War II, and how did it impact the British government's decisions about food rationing?
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