fruit. Against this we ate more bread, potatoes and green vegetables. In terms of nutrients, we had about 10 per cent less calories. 15 per cent less fat and 30 per cent less animal protein. 5. For a food producing and exporting country, Australia has in the common interest made a noteworthy reduction in its level of consumption. The detailed comparison shows that before the war the Australian consumption of meat and sugar was considerably greater than in the North American countries or the United Kingdom, while the consumption of milk and eggs was rather greater than our own though less than in North America, Only in fats was Australian consumption below ours.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/20/3
- Document Types
- Memorandum Statistical Publication Table/chart/graph
- File Reference
- CAB 71/20
- Former Department Reference
- LP(45) 1
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000020.003
- Keywords
- Bread Civil Consumption Cocoa Coffee Dairy Eggs Fats Food Preparation Food Supplies Fruit Lend-lease Meals Meat Milk Nutrition Nuts Prices Public Health Pulses Sugar Tea Vegetable Oil Vegetables
- Language
- English
- Locations Discussed
- Australia Canada United States of America
- Organizations Discussed
- Lord President's Committee Ministry of Food
- Pages
- 9
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Series
- Papers 1(45) - 107(45)
- Themes
- Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply Eating Cooking
