open for food imports, alarm purchasing towards the finish of the conflict incited the apportioning of first sugar and afterward meat. [10] It is said to have helped the general soundness of the country, [11] through the "evening out of utilization of fundamental foodstuffs".[12] To help with proportioning, proportion books were presented on 15 July 1918 for spread, margarine, grease, meat, and sugar. During the conflict, normal caloric admission diminished just three percent, yet protein consumption six percent.[11]