Food Units
Height Weight Surface in Calories Carbo-
in In. in Pounds Square Ft. Proteids or Fats hydrates Total
59 119 14.82 179 537 1,074 1,790
60 122 15.03 183 549 1,098 1,830
61 124 15.29 186 558 1,116 1,860
62 127 15.50 191 573 1,146 1,910
63 131 15.92 197 591 1,182 1,970
64 134 16.13 201 603 1,206 2,010
65 139 16.48 209 627 1,254 2,090
66 143 16.76 215 645 1,290 2,150
67 147 17.06 221 663 1,326 2,210
68 151 17.34 227 681 1,362 2,270
69 155 17.64 232 696 1,392 2,320
70 159 17.92 239 717 1,434 2,390
NOTE—With active exercise an increase of about 20 per cent total food
units may be needed.
DIETARY CALCULATION WITH FOOD VALUES IN CALORIES PER OUNCE
Breakfast Proteids Fats Carbohydrates Total
Gluten Gruel 5 oz. 23.5 1.0 30.0
Soft-Boiled Egg 26.3 41.9
Malt Honey 1 oz. 86.2
Creamed Potatoes 5 oz. 15.0 40.0 104.0
Zwieback 2 oz. 22.8 52.8 171.6
Pecans ¾ oz. 8.4 141.0 13.4
Apple 5 oz. 2.5 6.5 83.0
————— ——————— —————— —————
98.5 283.2 488.2 869.9
DIETARY CALCULATION WITH FOOD SERVED IN 100 CALORIES PORTIONS
Portions
Dinner in serving Proteins Fats Carbohydrates Total
French Soup ½ 10 20 20
Nut Sauce 1 29 55 16
Macaroni, Egg 1 15 59 26
Baked Potato 2 22 2 176
Cream Gravy ½ 5 33 12
Biscuit 1½ 20 2 128
Butter 1 1 99
Honey 2 200
Celery ¼ 4 21
Apple Juice ½ 50
——— ——— ——— ——— —————
10¼ 106 270 649 1,025
Hourly Outgo in Heat and Energy from the Human Body as Determined in
the Respiration Calorimeter by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Average (154 lbs) Calories
Man at rest (asleep) 65
Sitting up (awake) 100
Light exercise 170
Moderate exercise 190
Severe exercise 450
Very severe exercise 600
FOOTNOTES:
[14] The following receipts for fruit beverages are adapted from
Practical Diatetics by Alida Frances Pattee, Publisher, Mt. Vernon, N.
Y.
[15] “Nutrition and Diatetics” by Dr. W. S. Hall, D. Appleton & Co.,
New York.
[16] Chemical Composition of American Food Materials, Atwater and
Bryant, U. S. Department of Agricultural Bull. No. 28.
[17] Experiments on Losses in Cooking Meats. (1900-03), Grindley, U. S.
Department of Agricultural Bull. No. 141.
[18] Laboratory number of specimen, as per Experiments on Losses in
Cooking Meat.
Contents
Abnormal Conditions, diet in, 233-282
Absorption of foods, 78-80
Achlochlorhydria Achlorhydria, 248
Adolescence, diet in, 228
Aged, diet for, 231
Albuminoids, 66, 122
Albuminized drinks, 287-289
Alcohol, 83-84
Alkali, 122
Anaemia, 49, 133, 210, 236
Appendix, 281
Appetite, 95-98
Apples, 125
Apricots, 125
Asparagus, 120
Bananas, 125-126
Barley water, 90, 175, 289
Beans, 120, 163
Beef, 128
Beef Extracts, 133
Beets, 116-118
Beverages, 183, 284-287
Bile, Influence on Digestion, 75
Biscuits, 146
Blackberries, 125
Bouillons, 133, 196
Bran, 141
Bread, 138, 143
Breathing, Effect of, 104-107
Breakfast foods, 150
Bright’s Disease, 270
Brussels Sprouts, 120
Butter, 55, 172
Buttermilk, 172
Carbo-nitrogenous foods, 137-139
Carbon, 20
Carbonaceous foods, 37, 28, 51, 115, 137
Candy, 61
Carrots, 116, 118
Cabbage, 120
Caffein, 184
Cancer of Stomach, 250
Casein, 172
Carbonized drinks, 186
Catarrh of Stomach, 242-250
Catarrh of Intestines, 254
Celery, 120
Cereals, 137-138
Cereals, Cooking of 199, 201
Cereal Coffee, 160
Cerealin, 140
Chemical Comp. of foods, etc., 20-24
Chemical action of plants, 21
Cherries, 125
Chard, 121
Chocolate, 161, 185
Cheese, 172
Citrates, 123, 125
Citrous fruits, 123, 125
Classification of foodstuffs, 37
Classification of foods, 115
Cod Liver Oil, 56
Cotton Seed Oil, 56
Corn, 138, 148
Cornstarch, 115-116
Coffee 161, 184
Coffee Eggnog, 287
Cocoa 161, 185
Condiments, 187
Cooking, 191
Constipation, 253
Cream, 55, 172
Cranberries, 123, 125
Creatin, 132-133
Crackers, 138
Cracked wheat, 155
Crust Coffee, 290
Cucumbers, 120
Currants, 123, 125
Custards (receipts), 295-296
Dates, 125
Dandelions, 121
Dextrin, 57, 153
Dextrose, 63, 74
Diabetes, 264
Diets, 207
Diets, Classification of, 284-292
Diet, vegetable, 219-222
Dilation of Stomach, 248
Digestion, 67-80
Intestines, 74-77
Stomach, 69-71
Drinking at meals, 43
Dyspepsia, 239
Dysentery, 256
Economy in food, 99-101
Eggs, 133
Eggs, ways of serving, 287-288
Egg broth, 287
Egg lemonade, 135, 285
Eggnog, 135, 287
Egg malted milk, 287
Enteritis, 254
Exercise, Effects of, 104-107
Extractives, 132
Farinaceous beverages, 289
Fat, 52, 75-76
Figs, 125
Fish, 129-130
Flours, 138, 141-143
Food Supply, 19
Food Values, 211-218, 299
Fruits, 122
Fruit juices, receipts for, 285-287
Fruit drinks, 286
Frequency of meals, 102-104
Gall stones, 75-76, 263
Gastric juice, 71-74
Gastritis, 242-250
Gelatin, 132
Gelatinoids, 132
Glycogen, 81-82
Gluten, 140-142
Gout, 273
Gooseberries, 123-125
Greens, 121
Green Vegetables, 119-122
Grapes, 125
Grape fruit, 123
Grape juice, 286
Grape nectar, 286
Grape lithia, 286
Grape yolk, 288
Gruels, receipts for, 297
Habit and regularity of eating, 101-102
Heat and energy, 24
Hydrochloric acid, 71, 123, 175
Hydrogen, 20
Hyperchlorhydria, 246
Hypochlorhydria, 247
Indigestion, 239-254
Intestinal disorders, 251-255
Intestines, Work of, 89-91
Intestines, Inflammation of, 256
Iron, 48
Jellies, Receipts for, 295
Junket, Receipts for, 296
Kidneys, 87-93
Kidneys, derangement of, 268
Legumes, 163
Lemons, 123-125
Lemonades, 186, 285-286
Lemon Whey, 286
Lentils, 168
Lettuce, 120
Limes, 123
Limewater, Proportions of, 176
Limewater, How to prepare, 175
Liver, Work of, 81-84, 92
Liver, Derangements of, 258
Lobsters, 129-130
Lungs, 87-93
Macaroni, 147
Magnesium, 122
Malted Milk, 178
Malates, 122
Maltose, 63, 69, 74
Meat, 127, 192, 199
Meat juice, how prepared, 290-291
Meat tea, how prepared, 291
Meat broth, how prepared, 291
Measures and Weights, 281-283, 299
Menus, 223-282
Milk, 170
Milk, clabbered, 180
Milk, skimmed, 161
Milk, condensed, 180
Milk, ways of serving, 287
Milk, tests, 176
Milk, sugar, 180
Milk junket, 186
Mind, Influence of, 110, 113
Mixed diet, 219-222
Mould, 146
Muscles, Work of, 84-86, 93
Mulberries, 125
Mutton, 128
Nerves, work of, 86-87, 93
Nervous disorders, 272
Neurasthenia, 273
Nephritis, 269
Nitrogen, 20
Nitrogenous foods, 38-39, 65-66, 127
Nutrition, 13, 14
Nutri-meal, 143
Nut Oil, 57
Nuts, 169
Oatmeals, 156
Oatmeal water, 175, 290
Oats, 138
Obesity, 278
Olive Oil, 57
Onions, 117
Oranges, 123-125
Orangeade, 286
Oxidation, 26
Oxygen, 20
Oysters, 129-130
Pancreatic trypsin, 259
Pancreatin, 245
Pastry, 201
Pasteurized milk, 177
Parsnips, 119
Peas, 120, 163-165-166
Peaches, 125
Peanuts, 163-164
Pears, 125
Peristalsis, 73, 76
Peptone, 72, 74
Pepsin, 71
Peptonized Milk, 244
Phosphorous, 20, 21
Pineapples, 123, 125
Pineapple juice, 286
Plums, 125
Pork, 128-131
Poultry, 128-131
Potatoes, 116-117
Potassium, 122
Predigested Foods, 153
Preservation of Foods, 189
Proteins, 21, 22, 39
Prunes, 125
Puffed Rice, 158
Puffed Wheat, 159
Purpose of Food, 19
Raisins, 125
Raspberries, 125
Rectal Feeding, 256
Rennin, 71
Rennet, 175
Rheumatism, 275
Rhubarb, 120, 123
Rice, 138, 147
Rice Water, 290
Roots and Tubers, 115-119
Rye, 138
Salt, 47
Sago, 115-116
Saliva, office of, 69, 91
Salivary Digestion, 69, 71
Sardines, 129, 130
Sedentary Occupation, diet for, 225
Semi Solid Foods, 292
Skin, work of, 89
Skimmed milk, 179
Smierkase, 179
Soups, 133, 193
Soups, receipts, 291-292
Sodium, 122
Souffles, receipts, 298
Spinach, 120
Spaghetti, 147
Starch, 63
Sterilized milk, 178
Stomach Digestion, 71, 74, 91
Strawberries, 125
Sugar, 57
Sulphur, 134
Sweet potatoes, 116, 117
Tapioca, 115-116
Tannic Acid, 126
Tartrates, 122
Tasty Meal Service, 112
Tea, 183
Tea Punch, 287
Thein, 184
Tired, Disturbed balance, 107-110
Toast Water, 290
Tomatoes, 120
Torpid Liver, 261-263
Turnips, 119
Ulcer of Stomach, 250
Uremic Poisoning, 276
Uric Acid, 209
Uric Acid, Excess of, 277
Veal, 128-131
Vegetables, 202
Vegetable Marrow, 120
Water, 41, 186
Watercress, 120
Watermelons, 125
Wheat, 138, 140
Whortleberries, 123-125
Whole Wheat Flour, 143
Wild Rice, 148
Wine Whey, 286
Yeast, 144
Young Child, diet for, 225
Transcriber’s Notes
pg 53 Changed: change is produced in the convertion
to: change is produced in the conversion
pg 85 Changed: by forcing one to breath more rapidly
to: by forcing one to breathe more rapidly
pg 89 Changed: bile salts, mucus, animo acids
to: bile salts, mucus, amino acids
pg 126 Changed: his green apples, excrutiating pains
to: his green apples, excruciating pains
pg 127 Changed: are not easly broken
to: are not easily broken
pg 137 Changed: while the herbiverous animals live upon cereals
to: while the herbivorous animals live upon cereals
pg 174 Changed: milk seems to make some people billious
to: milk seems to make some people bilious
pg 191 Changed: resultant happinees of every family
to: resultant happiness of every family
pg 194 Changed: retain the moisure
to: retain the moisture
pg 215 Changed: retain hody heat and furnish energy
to: retain body heat and furnish energy
pg 247 Changed: the secretion of hydrodiloric acid
to: the secretion of hydrochloric acid
pg 287 Changed: Petonized; boiled;
to: Peptonized; boiled;
pg 299 Changed: 30.78 grams, is corbohydrate
to: 30.78 grams, is carbohydrate
pg 305 Changed: Achlochlorhydria, 248
to: Achlorhydria, 248