In the 1940s, the USDA published a set of "Recommended Dietary Allowances" -- also known as " Basic Seven " -- to teach us morons how to eat...
![New Zealand. Department of Health :Daily dietary pattern. 1. Dairy products; 2. Meat or fish; 3. Cereals & bread; 4. Fats, iodised salt, fish liver oil; 5. Vegetables & fruit. Issued by the New Zealand Department of Health. R E Owen, Government Printer, Wellington [1950s?] | National Library of New Zealand](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c6/0d/5a/c60d5a43a0177fbeaf10e2ba13341eb1.jpg)
![New Zealand. Department of Health :How to maintain a balanced diet; foods to eat each day. Every day - eat this way. Issued by the Dept. of Health Printed by Whitcombe and Tombs Limited [1940-1950s?] | National Library of New Zealand](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/46/cc/71/46cc71843cfe536f37fa08e31d41c8a8.jpg)
