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than heavy cream was furnished with the coffee, the top of the milk 

 being frequently used, as milk was bought in large quantities. This 

 accounts for the small amount of thin cream recorded in the tables. 

 Whole milk instead of cream was used with the cereals at breakfast, 

 and sugar was always supplied with cereals and hot beverages. When 

 no substitute is mentioned cold wheat or graham bread was served 

 at each meal as usual. Butter was always served at breakfast and 

 luncheon, but not at dinner. Chicken fat was sometimes used instead 

 of ])utter in cooking. Lettuce was dressed, as usual, with seasoned 

 olive oil and vinegar. 



It was estimated that the diet according to the menus proposed 

 would furnish 80 grams of protein, 126 grams of fat, and 348 grams 

 of cari)ohydrates per woman per day, and have a fuel value of 2,833 

 calories of energy. 



The details of the study are given below. 



Table 3. — Weights and cost of food and nutrients in, dietary study No. Sa. 



