PROTEIDS. 



135 



Tropical Dietary. I. 



Total carbon, 395.14 gm. Nitrogen to carbon, 1 : 19.6. 



" This table shows the nutrient value of a proposed dietary for 

 the tropics, containing the greatest amount of food-material, which 

 might be drawn by the soldier. 



" The following table shows a proposed dietary for the tropics, 

 especially applicable to field service, in which the fatty constitu- 

 ents attain their maximum and the potential energy is high. 



Tropical Dietary. II. 



Total carbon, 328.76 gm. Nitrogen to carbon, 1 : 23. 



" The nutrient value of the ordinary dietary as proposed for 

 garrison duty in the tropics is as follows : 



Tropical Dietary. III. 



Total carbon, 328.76 gm. Nitrogen to carbon, 1 : 18. 



