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The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
Food for Young Children
- 1916
Description
USDA nutritionist Caroline Hunt created this food guide for children. She categorized foods into the following 5 groups: milk and meat, cereals, vegetables and fruits, fats and fatty foods, and sugars and sugary foods.
This primary source comes from the Publications of the U.S. Government.
National Archives Identifier: 5709999
Full Citation: Food for Young Children; 1916; Publications of the U.S. Government, Record Group 287. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/food-for-young-children/, June 13, 2026]
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