One of the biggest pitfalls of the typical Western diet is the fact that it lacks the amount and variety of plant-based foods that human beings need to protect their long-term health and maintain a healthy weight. The average American consumes less than 2 cups of fruits and vegetables every day – less than half of the recommended daily intake
A Sociocultural History of Obesity and the Western Diet
The human body runs on food. Where once, food shortage was the major concern, after the Second World War, technological advances in food production led to a new era that was characterized by an overabundance of inexpensive food and relatively little physical activity.
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