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and composition as to possess a fuel value of about one-half to three- 

 fourths that required by the so-called standards, with the reduction of 

 the protein content to in many cases less than one-half or one-third 

 that previously supposed to be necessary. These results, coming from 

 so unquestionable an authority as Professor Chittenden, ought to be 

 revolutionary, and awaken the thinking public to the truth that the 

 natural appetite under present conditions is not a safe guide as to the 

 quantity of food required. It should be emphasized that in all of the 

 cases experimented upon the subjects remained in perfect mental and 

 bodily health and vigor, and in a number of instances experienced 

 marked improvement in these respects. It may also be remarked that 

 the appetite for larger quantities of food rapidly disappeared, and 

 that the attainment of these conditions seems to be materially pro- 

 moted by thorough mastication and insalivation of the food. 



