The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been issuing dietary recommendations since 1894. Over the years, much has been discovered about nutrients and their functions in the body. As the study of nutrition evolved, the USDA periodically revised and updated their recommendations.
To learn about changes in nutritional recommendations throughout history, search online to find and read the article “Dietary Recommendations and How They Have Changed Over Time” by Carole Davis and Etta Saltos. Read the article and then answer the questions that follow.