NUTRITION 239 



25. Example of a diet of moderately low protein and fuel 

 value. The following table gives an example of three meals 

 which would give the moderate protein intake referred to on 

 page 237. The fuel value also corresponds approximately, 

 for a man of 150 to 160 pounds, to the fuel value of 13.5 

 calories per pound of body weight referred to on page 221. 



Breakfast. Bread, 38.7 grams ; tea, 146 grams. 



Lunch. Bread, 97.5 grams; butter, 31. 5 grams ; sweet potato, 108.7 grams; 



spaghetti, 82.5 grams ; peaches, 89.4 grams ; coffee, 210 grams ; sugar, 



21 grams. 

 Dinner. Bread, 75 grams ; butter, 21.5 grams ; roast beef, 116 grams ; 



lemon pie, 188.5 grams ; coffee, 210 grams ; sugar, 21 grams. 



Protein in food 70 grams 



Fuel value 2334 calories 



30 grams = 1 ounce, or y L pint. 



