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Seismic Shift in Food Supply Impact on Health

The shifts in the food supply, particularly since the mid-70s, have had a significant impact on health, leading to increased total energy availability and excessive calorie consumption. While there were early signals for saturated fat and sugar in the 1950s and 60s, the focus shifted more prominently towards dietary fat composition. This shift in the food environment allowed for the widespread intake of excess calories over time, emphasizing the role of the total energy availability and ubiquity of energy intake in shaping modern dietary patterns.

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