Inflation and cook books.
 

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!

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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Inflation and cook books.
 

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