You are what you eat, was the message to these army girls in 1943. An AI colorized educational film.
While exercise plays an important role, the advice on healthy eating and following a balanced healthy diet, is hard to argue with. Though some of the food on the 1940's menu would probably not pass muster today.
"It's both what you eat, and how much, that counts!"
"Your body is a machine, which runs on fuel called calories. Calories which are not used for activity are stored in the body as fat!"
It also includes a piece on shapewear. Don't rely too much on your girdle. Any foundation garment wears out with use. But your muscles do just the opposite!"
This is an edit from a War Department official training film, held by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Colorised by Glamour Daze using Delodify a deep learning open resource based project.