I. Introduction
A. This paper will consider the adaptations of the United States to a changing diet, from the early to late twentieth century.
B. The purpose of this project is to research the evolution in American cuisine throughout the 1900s, towards a more convenience-based pattern of food consumption. The modernization of the United States, particularly in terms of the workforce, will be examined as it relates to a changing diet. Finally, some effects of these changes will be described.
II. Background: Early Twentieth Century Cooking
III. Modernization of the United States
A. Women in the Workforce
B. Technological Advances in Food Preparation
C. Less Time Spent in the Kitchen
IV. Changes in American Diet
A. Background: Early Twentieth Century Cuisine
B. The Rise of Convenience Foods
1. Prepackaged and frozen foods
2. Fast food industry
3. Eating away from home
C. Nutrient Levels, 1900-present
D. Increase of Fats and Sugars in the American diet
E. Increased Food Consumption
V. Discussion
A. Qualifications
B. Conclusions
C. Suggestions for Further Study
VII. Works Cited
Introduction
This paper will explore the culturally adaptive, yet physically maladaptive, changes in American diet from early to late twentieth century. A shift from traditional to convenience foods coincides with the general modernization of the United States, specifically in the role of women in the home and in the workforce. As America changes from a rural nation to one that is urban and industrialized, with rapidly increasing technology, more and more women are seen in the workforce. This increased activity allows less time for preparing meals, and modernization makes spending this time unnecessary. However, increased accessibility of food, and especially convenience food, leaves...
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