{"id":23738,"date":"2022-05-19T11:00:55","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T15:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/?p=23738"},"modified":"2024-12-06T15:05:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T20:05:17","slug":"nlm-collections-tour-nutrition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov\/2022\/05\/19\/nlm-collections-tour-nutrition\/","title":{"rendered":"NLM Collection Tour: Nutrition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to a virtual tour of the historical materials in the National Library of Medicine (NLM) collection. Today we are featuring materials exploring research and education about nutrition our bodies need to stay healthy.<\/p>\n

These materials document how people have sought to maintain or improve their health. They document the research and recommendations of scientists, medical professionals, and public health officials about how to eat well and live a healthy lifestyle. They also reveal stories about personal responsibility and the intersection of individual and public health.<\/p>\n

NLM staff have selected these highlights from the collection for you to explore. We welcome questions! Use the comment feature below to share your thoughts.<\/p>\n

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Selections from NLM Digital Collections<\/a><\/h1>\n

NLM Digital Collections<\/a> is the National Library of Medicine’s free online repository of biomedical resources including books, manuscripts, and still and moving images.<\/p>\n

Images<\/h2>\n

Images from the History of Medicine<\/a>\u00a0(IHM), within\u00a0NLM Digital Collections<\/a>, features multiple topics on vitamin usage, making healthy food choices, and the importance of maintaining physical fitness.<\/p>\n

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Vitamin A for a healthy body and good eyesight, Zambia. National Food and Nutrition Commission, ca.1975 National Library of Medicine #101451789 <\/div> <\/div>
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What’s new about the new food label?, FDA, 1993 National Library of Medicine 101451789 <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Infant Medical Exam National Library of Medicine #101448725 <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Make the leap to health! Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, 2003 National Library of Medicine #101456461 <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Explore many nutrition-related images in NLM Digital Collections under these search terms:<\/p>\n

Vitamins<\/a> |\u00a0Food Labeling<\/a> | Physical Examination<\/a> | Diet and Exercise<\/a><\/p>\n

You can also explore public domain images from the NLM prints and photographs collection on Flickr<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Books and Journals<\/h2>\n

The National Library of Medicine has digitized many books containing a wide variety of historical information about nutrition related to requirement and deficiencies, child health, food supply, and public health policy.<\/p>\n

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  • Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum<\/a><\/em> (A Salernitan Regimen of Health<\/em>), in Latin and German, multiple locations, from 1482\u20131505<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    The Chemistry of Foods and Nutrition<\/a><\/em> by W.O. Atwater. New York, 1887<\/p>\n

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    • Note on Infantile Scurvy<\/a><\/em> by Joseph Leidy, Jr. Boston, Massachusetts, 1896<\/li>\n
    • Science in the Kitchen<\/a><\/em> by Ella Ervilla Kellogg. Battle Creek, Michigan, 1898<\/li>\n
    • The Medical Department of the United States Army in the World War, Vol I<\/a><\/em>, Washington DC, 1921\u20131929<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      • A Symposium on the Effects of Soil Elements on Food<\/a><\/em> by T.J. Brooks, Florida State Department of Agriculture. Tallahassee, Florida, 1945<\/li>\n
      • Nutrition\u2014for Young and Old<\/a><\/em> by the New York State Joint Legislative Committee on Nutrition. Newburgh, New York, 1946<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \"A<\/a>The nutritionists say, in effect: \u201cWe have the facts. All the facts we need to establish a sound nutrition program that will add strength to our bodies and years to our lives. What we need now is action. Action by our lawmakers and public administrators, on Federal, state and local levels, to translate our findings into public policy.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

        Historical Films<\/h2>\n

        A silent film produced in 1937 by Dr. David Bennett Hill, The Road to Health and Happiness<\/a><\/i>, promotes leading a healthy, productive life and recommends particular rules to make this so. Among them is dedication to excellent nutrition. Recommended daily intake includes a quart of milk, six slices of bread, six teaspoons of butter, \u201ctwo vegetables, twice daily,\u201d and \u201cmeat, fish, liver…\u201d to satisfy the appetite. Cod liver oil, phosphate, and calcium supplements are also recommended. Cod liver oil was a common means of ensuring adequate Vitamin D in the populations of northern Europe.<\/p>\n