James Silverton wrote:
> Hello All!
>
> This was reported in C&E News, the magazine of the American Chemical
> Society. Brian Wanslick and Collin R Payne have determined that
> calories in 18 classic recipes in "The Joy of Cooking" have increased
> by 35.2% over the original edition in 1936 (Ann. Intern. Med 2009,
> 150,291). This is due to ingredients with more calories and increases in
> serving sizes. The ACS did not measure the weight increase of the cook
> book since 1936 but the book has increased 46% in weight since 1946 so
> it's outstripping the recipes!
>

James interesting little snippet to chase down for a WHOLE raft of
reasons .
Thanks for posting that
Have sent details off to various associates involved in clinical
research fighting obesity
P