Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-05-24

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which they belong or according to the nutrient
which they supply In largest amount will help
the houseieeper 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-building mineral
matters and body-regulating materials (group ~,
and of tssuebuilding protein (group y. When
she has made sure 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 appeilZlng. by
means Of this grouping she will be reminded that
meals consisting only Of cereal mush GROUP y
served with butter (group 81 and strip (sronp ~
would not be a complete ration, and would almost
surely be lacking in bodybuilding material, be-
cnuSe there are no foods from either group I
(fruits and vegetables) or group 2 (protein rich).
II will become clear, also. that n school lunch Of n
kind far too frequently served. consisting of bread
and cake, is lacking In the same way, and that 4
glass Of milk (group p and an apple or an orange
(group ~ would make 1t far more nearly COM
plete. She will learn the wisdom of serving fruit
(group ~ rather than n whipped-cream dessert
(group 81 or n suet pudding (groups 3 and 81
after a course Including II generous portion OF tat
meat (eroups 2 and 81.
This method of planning prevents substituting
one food for another which has an entirely differ
ent use. 1t prevents the housekeeper. for example.
from trying to give a pleasant variety by using
an extra amount Of cakes or sweet desserts in the
place Of fruit and vegetables when the latter seem
difficult to Obtain. Sugar IS nutritious and has a
valuable place in the diet, hut the nourishment It
furnishes is fuel and not the bodybuilding and
dy-regulatlng materials which nre found In
fruits and vegetables, and It IS not safe to cut
them out. even II the meals Gun be made nttrac.
tive without them. Fortunately. they are not nj.
ways so hard to obtain rs 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 one
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 aud
beans and dried fish. canned fish. and meat. and
some kinds Of cheese keep for n long time and can
be used In place Of fresh meat In an emergency
Fruits and vegetables put up when they are
abundant will help to supply this important grour
In winter.
How to Tell Whether or Not Diet 10 Adequate.
It Is very hard for a housekeeper to know ex
actly how much Of each OF the food substance,
or nutrients her family needs or exactly how much
Of each she is giving them. The exnct amoun'
which each person needs depends upon age. sex
size, and amount Of work done with the muscles
An elderly person. or one OF quiet habits, need
less food than a vigorous, young one; n large per
son more thnn q small one: a man more than
woman; grown persons more thnn children; On,
n farmer working In the bayfield,. a mechanic. O.
a football player more than n man who sits at MI
desk all day.
The health md appearance Of the family are
good test Of the wholesOmeness Of their diet. I
they nre strong. well developed for their nges
free from ailments, and full Of energy and ambI
ton. one may safely shy their food agrees witt
them. But II they IRE ~listless md ailIng. or no
ns well developed either physically or mental
Ms they should he. and II n competent physician
finds that there II no spccin, diseuse to nccoun
for these bud symptoms. n mother mny well M
herself II the food Is right. and Il not. how sh
ran make Il 10.
General Suggestions
Good food habits are an important part 4
personal hygiene and thrift. Children get sue
habits by having suitable amounts OF suitnhl
foods served to them and then being expected I
eat what IL act before them. f@
True economy lies not only In buying wisel
but also In making the fullest possible use f,
whit n bought.