"Wanna Keep 'Em Healthy? Overcooking Destroys Vitamins!"
1941 - 1945
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The World War I motto, “Food Will Win the War” should have been replaced by “Vitamins Will Win the War” according to World War II era nutritionists. The newly vitamin-conscious emphasized fruits and vegetables and admonished military chefs not to overcook them.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of Government Reports.
National Archives Identifier: 516013
Full Citation: 'Wanna Keep 'Em Healthy? Overcooking Destroys Vitamins!'; 1941 - 1945; Records of the Office of Government Reports, Record Group 44. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/wanna-keep-em-healthy-overcooking-destroys-vitamins, March 19, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.