Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-15
Group Foods Depended on for Starch.
Group floods Depended on for Sugar.

Srups gar. Jelnes. ana DRIED
Honey fruits
Sweet cakes and des-
Group 5-Foods Depended on for Fat.
Butter and cream Salt pork and bacon
lara Ss;.,s sas, T., and other Table and salad oils
Thinking Of foods according to the group to
which they belong according to the nutrient
which they supply in largest amount will help
the houSekeeper to see whether in the meals she
plans she has supplied all the different materials
needed, especially whether there is the necessary.
though small. amount of tissue-buildng mineral
matters and bOdy-regulating materials (grOup ~,
and of tissue-buildng protein (group y. When
she has made that these are present. she
may safely build up the bulk of the diet from
whatever materials from the other groups that
seem economical wholesome, and appetiZing. BY
means of this grouping she will be reminded that
meals consisting only of cereal mush (grOup 81
served with butter (group 81 and strip (group ~
would not he a complete ration and would almost
surely be lacking In bodybuilding material be-
cause there are no foods from either group l
(fruits and vegetables) group 2 (protein rich).
II will become clear, also. that school lunch of
kind far too frequently served, consisting of bread
and cake is lacking in the same way, and that
glass of milk (group y and apple an orange
(grOup ~ would make Ii far more nearly COM
plete. She will learn the wisdom of serving fruit
(group ~ rather than a whipped-cream dessert
(group 81 suet pudding (groups and 81
after course including generous portion of fat
meat (eroups 2 and 81.
This method of planning prevents substituting
one food for another which has an entirely differ
ent IT prevents the hOusekeeper. for example.
from trying to give pleasant variety by using
extra amount of cakes sweet desserts in the
place of fruit and vegetables when the latter seem
difficult to obtain. Sugar is nutritious and has
valuable place in the diet, but the nOurishment it
furnishes is fuel and not the body building and
body-regulating materials which are found in
fruits and vegetables, and it is not safe to cut
them out even if the meals can he made attrac-
tive without them. Fortunately, they not al
ways so hard to obtain it seems. and the wise
hOusekeeper will make. every effort to supply
them In general economy within each group is
safer than using an inexpensive food from
group in place of an expensive one from another
group.
Thinking in terms of these groups will also
help when laying in supplies Dried peas and
beans and dried fish. canned fish, and meat. and
some kinds of cheese keep for a long time and can
be used in place of fresh meat in an emergency
Fruits and vegetables put up when they
abundant will help to supply this important group
in winter
How to Tell Whether or Not Diet is Adequate
1t is very hard for housekeeper to know ex-
actly how much of each of the food substances
or nutrients her family needs or exactly how much
of each she is giving them. The exact amount
which each person needs depends upon age. SEX
size and amount Of work done with the muscles
An elderly person. or of quiet habits. needs
less food than vigorous young one; large per-
son more than a small one; a man mbre than a
woman; grown persons more than children; and
a farmer working in the bayfield,. mechanic or
a football player more than man who sits at his
desk all day
The health and appearance of the family are a
good test Of the wholesomeness of their diet If
they are strong. well developed for their ages
free from ailments. and full of energy and ambi-
ton. one may safely say their food agrees with
them. But if they are lstless and ailing or not
well developed either physically or mentally
rs they should be, and If competent physician
finds that there is special disease to account
for these had symptoms. mother may well ask
herself if the food is right. and If not, how she
make il so.
General Suggestions.
Good food habits important mart of
personal hygiene and thrift. Children get such
habits by having suitable amounts of suitable
foods served to them and then being expected to
eat what is set before them.
True economy lies not only in buying wisel-
hut also I'm. making the fullest possible use of
what is bought.