FOODS AND DIETARIES 231 



Some foods that are otherwise expensive may some- 

 times be justifiable for the sake of variety, and to please the 

 palate, or as appetizers. Can you name any such ? 



3. What are the condiments ? What is their function ? 



4. What are stimulants ? Flavors ? What are their func- 

 tions ? 



c. The Family Dietary 



1. DAILY CALORIE NEEDS (APPROXIMATELY) 



Observations : 



1. For child under 2 years 900 calories. 



2. For child from 2 to 5 years 1200 calories. 



3. For child from 6 to 9 years 1500 calories. 



4. For child from 10 to 12 years 1800 calories. 



5. For girl from 12 to 14 years (woman, 



light work, also) 2100 calories. 



6. For boy from 12 to 14, girl from 14 to 16 



(man, sedentary) 2400 calories. 



7. For boy from 15 to 16 years (man, light 



muscular work) 2700 calories. 



8. For man (moderately active muscular work) 3000 l calories. 



9. For farmer (busy season) . . . 3200 to 4000 calories. 



10. For ditchers, excavators, etc. . . 4000 to 5000 calories. 



11. Lumbermen, etc 5000 and more calories. 



Note. An average result for light work may also be ob- 

 tained by multiplying the body weight in pounds by 16.1 calories. 



Conclusions. 1. Refer to the above table and determine 

 approximately your own daily calorie needs. 



2. Determine the daily calorie needs for your own family. 



2. DAILY DIETARY 



Observation. Dr. R. H. Chittenden 2 of Yale University 

 concludes that we need proteids, fats, and carbohydrates in about 



1 Chittenden also gives 60 grams of proteid to 2700 calories of energy. 



2 Atwater gives ratios of 1.4 proteid to 3.4 fat to 5.2 carbohydrate. Voit 

 gives 2.5 proteid to 2 fat to 5. 5 carbohydrate and is considered authoritative 

 by many. 



