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where the point of a well-balanced food or combination of 

 foods would be approximately located. Locate other ratios 

 (see note 2, page 231). 



Conclusions. 1. Are the following menus poor or well 

 balanced? Note. See 

 that the value of each is p 

 approximately 900 calories. _\ 

 Why? 



1 Menu I. Eggs. 



Bread and 

 butter. 



Menu II. Baked 



beans. 

 Brown 



bread. 

 Apple 



sauce. 





Menu III. Oatmeal. 



Milk and 



sugar. 

 Fruit. 



C 10 2 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 



FIG. 58. Food map. Showing " Normal 

 Rectangle," wxyz. Chittenden's stand- 

 ard of well-balanced ration. (After 

 Fisher.) 



Menu IV. Cream soup. Menu V. Pot roast with rice. 



Bread and butter. Baked apples. 



Potatoes. 

 Cabbage. 

 Baked apples and cream. 



2. Is the following menu well or poorly planned? Show 

 how you obtain your answer. 



Menu VI. Eggs (4 large). 



Mashed potatoes (2 servings). 

 Baked sweet potatoes (1 large). 

 Custard pie (^ piece). 



1 Use the number of portions of each article of the menus you think 

 would best suit your appetite, only seeing that the total is 900 calories. 



