During World War II, two nutritionists , Elsie Widdowson and Robert McCance, tested a very strict diet. Germany stopped imports of food to Britain, and people could only eat what they could grow. This diet included only one egg a week, small amounts of meat and dairy, and very little sugar. To see if it was enough to stay healthy, they followed this diet while hiking and cycling in the Lake District. They reported that it was possible to stay healthy, though people would experience more gas in their stomachs. Their research helped the British government make decisions about food rationing . They also suggested adding calcium to bread to prevent bone diseases, which producers still do today.
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nutritionista person who studies and tells people what to eat