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State Archives of Florida, Series S908
Description
Flier promoting the nutritional value of oats.
Date
1950 (circa)
Creator
Format
Coverage
Topic
Geographic Term
LET'S ALL EAT OATS!
OATMEAL IS BETTER FOR YOU THAN GRITS OR RICE
It has more protein to help build muscle
It has more vitamins to help keep us healthy
It has more iron to help make good, red blood
EAT OATMEAL FOR BREAKFAST
Eat it with milk
Some people like to stir in some evaporated milk just as it comes from the can
Some people prefer it with fresh milk and a little sugar
Or -- eat it with butter just as you eat grits
USE OATMEAL IN YOUR COOKING
OATMEAL COOKIES are healthful delicious. Make some for the children's lunches
OATMEAL IN MEATLOAF or meat patties is better than breadcrumbs. Use half a cup of raw oatmeal and half a cup of milk for each pound of ground beef
OATMEAL IS GOOD FOR ALL THE FAMILY
IT IS CHEAP, PLENTIFUL, AND GOOD!
LET'S ALL EAT OATS!
Nutrition Service FLORIDA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH Jacksonville 1
OATMEAL IS BETTER FOR YOU THAN GRITS OR RICE
It has more protein to help build muscle
It has more vitamins to help keep us healthy
It has more iron to help make good, red blood
EAT OATMEAL FOR BREAKFAST
Eat it with milk
Some people like to stir in some evaporated milk just as it comes from the can
Some people prefer it with fresh milk and a little sugar
Or -- eat it with butter just as you eat grits
USE OATMEAL IN YOUR COOKING
OATMEAL COOKIES are healthful delicious. Make some for the children's lunches
OATMEAL IN MEATLOAF or meat patties is better than breadcrumbs. Use half a cup of raw oatmeal and half a cup of milk for each pound of ground beef
OATMEAL IS GOOD FOR ALL THE FAMILY
IT IS CHEAP, PLENTIFUL, AND GOOD!
LET'S ALL EAT OATS!
Nutrition Service FLORIDA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH Jacksonville 1
Title
"Let's All Eat Oats" flier
Description
Flier promoting the nutritional value of oats.
Creator
Florida State Board of Health
Source
State Archives of Florida, Series S908
Date
1950 (circa)
Format
fliers (printed matter)
Language
eng-US
Type
Text
Identifier
s908_b001_f13_03
Coverage
Postwar Florida (1945-1968)
Geographic Term
Jacksonville (Fla.)
Duval County (Fla.)
Thumbnail
/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/s908_b001_f13_03.jpg
Display Date
mid 20th-century
ImageID
s908_b001_f13_03_01
topic
Health and Safety
Transcript
LET'S ALL EAT OATS!
OATMEAL IS BETTER FOR YOU THAN GRITS OR RICE
It has more protein to help build muscle
It has more vitamins to help keep us healthy
It has more iron to help make good, red blood
EAT OATMEAL FOR BREAKFAST
Eat it with milk
Some people like to stir in some evaporated milk just as it comes from the can
Some people prefer it with fresh milk and a little sugar
Or -- eat it with butter just as you eat grits
USE OATMEAL IN YOUR COOKING
OATMEAL COOKIES are healthful delicious. Make some for the children's lunches
OATMEAL IN MEATLOAF or meat patties is better than breadcrumbs. Use half a cup of raw oatmeal and half a cup of milk for each pound of ground beef
OATMEAL IS GOOD FOR ALL THE FAMILY
IT IS CHEAP, PLENTIFUL, AND GOOD!
LET'S ALL EAT OATS!
Nutrition Service FLORIDA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH Jacksonville 1
OATMEAL IS BETTER FOR YOU THAN GRITS OR RICE
It has more protein to help build muscle
It has more vitamins to help keep us healthy
It has more iron to help make good, red blood
EAT OATMEAL FOR BREAKFAST
Eat it with milk
Some people like to stir in some evaporated milk just as it comes from the can
Some people prefer it with fresh milk and a little sugar
Or -- eat it with butter just as you eat grits
USE OATMEAL IN YOUR COOKING
OATMEAL COOKIES are healthful delicious. Make some for the children's lunches
OATMEAL IN MEATLOAF or meat patties is better than breadcrumbs. Use half a cup of raw oatmeal and half a cup of milk for each pound of ground beef
OATMEAL IS GOOD FOR ALL THE FAMILY
IT IS CHEAP, PLENTIFUL, AND GOOD!
LET'S ALL EAT OATS!
Nutrition Service FLORIDA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH Jacksonville 1
Chicago Manual of Style
Florida State Board of Health. "Let's All Eat Oats" flier. 1950 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/297377>, accessed 6 July 2025.
MLA
Florida State Board of Health. "Let's All Eat Oats" flier. 1950 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/297377>
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