DIET UNDER VARIOUS CONDITIONS 



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disturbances and loss of weight. Since certain drugs are secreted in 

 the milk, only such medicines as are prescribed by a medical man 

 should be taken by her. The progress of an infant is best judged by 

 a gain in weight, which should be steady from 4 to 16 ounces per 

 week, excepting during the first week of life 



Childhood. It is obviously important that the growing child should 

 have an abundant supply of food material, especially protein and 

 such material as is necessary for the growth of the developing organism. 

 Further, it is to be borne in mind that the child is not only growing, 

 but also that it is a small animal, and therefore has a relatively 



I400C 



SUMMER JUNE AUTUMN JUNE JANUARY MAY 



1400C 



KOOC 



1000 C 



800C 



600 C 



400C 



200C 



FIG. 19lA. TABLE OF FOOD VALUES SIIOWIXG CALORIES PURCHASABLE PER PENNY. 



(Noel Paton.) 



greater surface area and a corresponding greater respiratory exchange 

 (Fig. 190). Further, the child, when healthy, is always active while 

 awake. From Fig. 191, it is obvious that in the first few years of life, 

 and again at the age of puberty, the food-supply should be parti- 

 cularly liberal. 



In the diet of a growing child, the cereals and potatoes should 

 figure largely. At first ground oats, later oatmeal or rolled oats, are 

 of particular value, by virtue of the large amount of proximate 

 principles, as well as the large salt content. Milk in various forms, 

 eggs, meat, fresh fruit, should also be incorporated in the dietary. 



