The Surgeon General's Report on Nutrition and Health: Summary and Recommendations

The first Surgeon General's report on nutrition and health. The main conclusion is that the over consumption of foods high in fats, often at the expense of foods high in complex carbohydrates and fiber, is a major concern for Americans. The report focuses on the relationship of diet to the occurrence of chronic diseases, such as: cancer, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, etc. Includes: selected events in the history of nutritional science to 1950; selected Federal domestic nutrition policy milestones, 1862-1988; Federal dietary recommendations for the general public, 1917-1988; and implications for public health policy.