Transformation of eating habits in Poland since the 1950s by

WAR PERIOD

erykkotwica — 2020-03-20 17:28:13 UTC

The period of the Second World War and the first post-war years was a time when cereals and potatoes became the basis of food, small amounts of meat, vegetables and fruit were consumed, which was the reason for the deficiency of vitamins and iron.

1970s

erykkotwica — 2020-03-20 17:33:00 UTC

The incidence of stomach cancer has been decreasing since the 1970s. It could be due to, among others an increase in the consumption of fruit and initially also vegetables, and an associated increase in the vitamin C content in the diet, as well as a decrease in salt intake.

1990s

erykkotwica — 2020-03-20 17:36:46 UTC

In the 1990s, the average daily diet of a Pole contained about 3000kcal. About 60% of this value came from carbohydrates, over 30% from fats and about 10% from protein (50% animal). About 15g of table salt and about 400mg of cholesterol were also consumed daily. As a result of this diet, more than 1/3 of the population in Poland suffers from various diet-related diseases, and the structure of deaths is dominated by mortality from cardiovascular diseases and cancer.

The period lasting until the end of the 1980s

erykkotwica — 2020-03-20 17:50:58 UTC

The period lasting until the end of the 1980s, was mainly characterized by the growing consumption of animal products (meat, milk, eggs, fish, animal fats), as well as sugar and sweets. Vegetable consumption also increased, and fruit consumption very slowly.

The beginning of the 20th century to today

erykkotwica — 2020-03-20 18:13:12 UTC

Nothing has changed from the beginning of the 20th century to today. When everyone has enough food, they don't pay much attention to it. Poles sometimes do not even have time to eat and focus on fast food. There has also been an increase in overweight people, which is why sports lifestyle is now at the top.

PRL (1944-1949, 1951-1953 and 1976-1989)

erykkotwica — 2020-03-20 18:25:15 UTC

Regulation of goods - a system for controlling the distribution of goods in the Republic of Poland and the Polish People's Republic (effective in 1944–1949, 1951–1953 and 1976–1989), resulting from severe market shortages.This system also influenced the way Poles were Fed.