Past Vs Present Adolescent Eating Habits I
Past Vs present adolescent eating habits i.e. what did teenagers in the 1950’s eat compared to what they eat now in 2015
A lot has changed since the 1950’s, from the clothing to media and to lifestyle choices. Food has always been a significant part of people’s lives and a lot has changed but also a lot has stayed the same. Adolescence is a time where nutritional needs are increased and more freedom is given to the individual in making choices of what to consume. Today we will be exploring the eating habits and food choices of teenagers in the 1950’s and now.
Breakfast
Breakfast in the 1950s were very basic and the standard breakfast meal of the present. This includes items such as waffles, bacon and eggs, wheat bix and milk. Not much has changed since then as buttered toast still taste as good but many factory produced cereals and instant meals have made their way into our breakfast menu. We now have many more options for the ‘most important meal of the day’ and many are seen to be high in sugar content. On top of this, statistics say one in 6 Australian adolescence skip breakfast everyday.
Lunch
Lunches in the 1950’s were all home packed with fresh grocery bought ingredients. In an advice book on lunches from the decade it states ,'see that each lunch box includes 1. Meat, eggs, poultry, cheese or fish in the sandwiches, salad, or main dish. 2. Vegetables-- at least one--in sandwiches, salad, or main dish, or as raw relish. 3. Fruit--at least one--raw, cooked, frozen, or canned, as is or in salad or dessert. 4. Breads--varied from day to day. 5. Milk’. Homemade desserts such as chocolate pudding and apple pie were usual in lunch packs.
Dinner
Dinner in the 1950’s would vary in the weekends to the weekdays. People didn’t earn that much money in this post war era and could only afford meats such as chicken and lamb roasts for the weekends. Meatloaf was a highly affordable meal to make as well as macaroni and cheese and spaghetti and
A lot has changed since the 1950’s, from the clothing to media and to lifestyle choices. Food has always been a significant part of people’s lives and a lot has changed but also a lot has stayed the same. Adolescence is a time where nutritional needs are increased and more freedom is given to the individual in making choices of what to consume. Today we will be exploring the eating habits and food choices of teenagers in the 1950’s and now.
Breakfast
Breakfast in the 1950s were very basic and the standard breakfast meal of the present. This includes items such as waffles, bacon and eggs, wheat bix and milk. Not much has changed since then as buttered toast still taste as good but many factory produced cereals and instant meals have made their way into our breakfast menu. We now have many more options for the ‘most important meal of the day’ and many are seen to be high in sugar content. On top of this, statistics say one in 6 Australian adolescence skip breakfast everyday.
Lunch
Lunches in the 1950’s were all home packed with fresh grocery bought ingredients. In an advice book on lunches from the decade it states ,'see that each lunch box includes 1. Meat, eggs, poultry, cheese or fish in the sandwiches, salad, or main dish. 2. Vegetables-- at least one--in sandwiches, salad, or main dish, or as raw relish. 3. Fruit--at least one--raw, cooked, frozen, or canned, as is or in salad or dessert. 4. Breads--varied from day to day. 5. Milk’. Homemade desserts such as chocolate pudding and apple pie were usual in lunch packs.
Dinner
Dinner in the 1950’s would vary in the weekends to the weekdays. People didn’t earn that much money in this post war era and could only afford meats such as chicken and lamb roasts for the weekends. Meatloaf was a highly affordable meal to make as well as macaroni and cheese and spaghetti and