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12. Why shouldn't a community have a standard ration as an army does? 



13. Suggest how a mountain climber's diet might differ from that of a 

 man engaged in intense mental labor. 



14. Is it true or false that food is fuel? Why? 



15. Complete this statement: Fats give much to the body. 



PROJECTS 



1. Make tests to find out what nutrients are present in the foods you eat 



on a certain day and record results in your notebook. 



2. By referring to tables of food values, prepare a daily diet adapted to 

 your needs, including needed nutrients and sufficient Calories. 



OUTDOOR OBSERVATION 



Walk by a grocery store and a market and observe what fresh foods 

 are on display. List ten of them in order of fuel value. 



REFERENCES 



The New Knowledge of Nutrition McCollum 



Feeding the Family Rose 



Vitamins , . Harrow 



