73 



Table 57. — Resulls of digestion experiment Xo. 596. 



During this experiment the subject eliminated 4,021 o-rams urine, 

 containing 47.85 grams nitrogen. The average nitrogen balance per 

 da}' was therefore as follows: Income in food 9.26 grams; outgo in 

 urine 11.96 grams; and in feces 1.58 grams; implying a daih' loss of 

 4.28 grams nitrogen, corresponding to 26.75 grams protein. 



DIGESTION EXPERIMENT NO. 597. 



• Ji^ind of food. — Durum wheat breakfast food and cream. 



Suhjeci. — Man No. 3. College student 23 years old, with exercise 

 equivalent to two hours per da^^ of light work. 



Weight. — At the beginning of the experiment 184 pounds; at close 

 182 pounds. 



Duration. — Four days, with twelve meals, beginning with breakfast 

 February 14, 1905. 



T.\BLE 58. — Results of digestion experiment No. 597. 



