Despite the important roles that fats play in our bodies, this entire category of macronutrient, was shunned for much of the 20th century. This led to an enormous increase in the availability of fat free and reduced fat foods, but despite this, obesity rates continued to rise. Today, rising awareness about the difference between what some people call “good fats” and “bad fats” have allowed this important part of our food supply to make a comeback, but once again, the pendulum threatens to swing too far in the opposite direction.
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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