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(7.) Results to the body when excess of Nitrogenous Food is 
continually passing into the system. 
Results when there is an insufficient supply—and when 
completely denied. 
(8.) The results to the body when each of the other Food Stuffs 
are given in excess, and when they are given in small 
amount, also when entirely stopped. 
(9.) The amount of the various Food Stuffs required by the body 
per day in health, when various amounts of muscular work 
are being done by the individual. 
(10.) The methods by which the amounts of Food eaten and 
work done are determined. 
(11.) The following tables give the amounts of the various Food 
Stuffs required by a healthy individual in various amounts 
of exertion. 
Table I.—Subsistence Diet : 
NUIrOPeROUR tiie. 22. .8-cos50 eee 2-0 oz. avoir. 
Hydro-Carbons ............ se. Os, 
Carbo-Hydrates .. ............... 1. Ue oi 
alisha tr ce scsseeccs cece soneees 0:5 3 
Total Water free Food ...... 15:0 ad 
The above diet is calculated as sufficient for the internal 
mechanical work of the body—if, suppose the man to be lying at 
absolute rest—it is questionable whether he could live on it for 
any length of time without losing weight. 
Table I1.—Rest Diet : 
Nitrowenous:"%:.--- 4..-0:. 2c. 235,02. avoir 
Hiydro-Garbonme “a .cctsn.tse-sc0 74 1:0 96 
Carbo-Hydrates .................. 12°0 95 
DIES cos. <sesseep~ sy sos yoda sgaest 05 ss 
Total Water free Food... .. 16:0 -, 
This diet is calculated for the same man, it allows him to 
walk about his room. 
Table III.—Daily diet for a healthy man doing ordinary 
work ; 
Nitros enouse. 2. ban. -tshe cee 4:59 oz. avoir. 
Hiydro-Carhons sce .ce .i'-nasenes 2 96 ‘e 
Carbo-Hydrates ............... 14:26 _ 
Salltigimecr eee esis Ae 1:06 As 
