Recent research presented at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Small Changes Summit that addresses childhood obesity shows that calories in recipes have gradually increased over time.
Speaking before the Summit, Dr. Brian Wansink, Executive Director of the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion said, "As an example, the calories in recipes in the iconic cookbook, The Joy of Cooking, have increased by 63% from its first publication in 1937 to its most recent edition in 2006. Unfortunately, overweight and obesity have resulted in small steps that have gone in the wrong direction. The solution is to bring the resources of government, industry and academia together to promote small changes in the right direction, changes that will improve the lives of all Americans."
In discussing the Small Changes strategies, Dr. Wansink said, "This is the first time that the Department of Agriculture has led a major collaboration with government, research, and industry to talk about these critical issues. We all have a role to play in this initiative, and this initiative has a place at the table for all of the players." As example,