Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1918-10-08

Are there other important food sub
stances!
Yes; mineral substances and vita
mines.
What is protein food?
Foods whose special work is to
build the body and repair waste.
How much. protein is needed daily
for the average man doing moderate
work?
Two and one-half ounces.
What foods are rich in protein?
Milk, eggs, meat, fish, cheese,
grains, dried legumes, such as peas
and beans. These foods do not all
contain proteins of equal value.
What are the fats?
Fats are the foods whose special
purpose is to give heat and power
to work. They also serve to i'm
prove flavor of foods.
Where are fats found?
Fats are found in meat, poultry,
and nuts, and they are particularly
familiar in form of butter, cream,
and oils.
What are carbohydrates?
They are sugars and starches.
What is their function?
Like fats, their chief function is to
give heat and power to work.
Where are sugars found?
In cane and beets, sirups, honey,
and fruits, especially dried fruits.
Where are starches found?
In cereals, grains like corn and
rice, potatoes, dried beans and peas.
chestnuts, peanuts.
Why do cereals require long cooking?
Long cooking .softens the outer
layer of the grain and makes the
interior contents more readily avail
able.
What mineral substances are found In
food?
Lime salts, iron salts, and various
mineral compounds which serve for
body building and regulating.
Where especially are they needed?
In children's diet.
What foods contain mineral sub
stances?
Milk. fruit. and vegetables are i'm
+ portant ources
What is ce%llulose?
The cellular and fibrous tissue
such as is found in fruits and vege-
tables is called cellulose.
What is it's function?
1t gives bulk to the diet and tends
to prevent constipation.
What are vitamines?
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found in milk. eggs, meat, fruits,
vegetables, and whole grains.
What is the function of vitamines?
To help keep people we'll and to
promote the growth Of children.
How are foods classified?
For convenience. food can be sub
divided into five groups. az follows:
/. Fruits and vegetables.
2. Meats, meat substitutes, and
meat savers
3. Grains and other starchy
4. Sugars and sweets.
| s.. Fats.
What is a simple explanation Of each
group?
1. Fruits and vegetables contain
mineral matter which helps build
bones and tissues. and they are
especially good for regulating the
! body processes.
! 2. mink, meas, fish, eggs, cheese,
furnish proteins that are especially
good as tissue builders and repairers
of waste tissue.
8. Potatoes, corn, rice. and other
cereal grains contain starch and are
good as body fuel.
4. Cane and obeet sugar, honey,
maple sugar, sirups, sugars in fruits.
are good as body fuel and as flavor.
ing.
5. Cream, butter, meat fats, lard,
vegetable and nut oils furnish fat.
Fats have a high value as body
fuel and give pleasant flavor to
food.
What is a well-balanced diet?
One containing a proper proper,
ton Of the five food groups. onl
food from each of these groups
should be used each day.
Does this principle apply to everyone1
The diet will vary with the ak0,
weight, health, occupation and loca,
ton of the Individual. The var1a,
ton is largely in the quantity rather
than in the kind used.
If in doubt concerning food matters
where can information be 0btainsd1