The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-19

QUESTIONS ANSWERED
N.
BEEF.

BEEF. !.
Why is beef one Of the meats we
are asked to save for the Allies?
Because 1t is q concentrated food
and keeps well.
Is there shortage Of beef ii
Europe? III sSs
Yes; there has been a large de-
crease Of cattle in Europe since the
war began. sgSs f s s
why. is it diEcult to raise cattle
there? u 8R@
Because OF lack Of men to tend cat
tie, insufficient fodder, and no means
Of growing enough fodder because
much land has to be plowed up for
grain or other human food.
Why is cattle shortage particularly
serious? N III f;;iss s338.s
4 Because it means not only less meat
but: also less milk. s 8 i
caIorle. lsi5 ;3 sss
What is calorie? y q
! The amount Of heat needed to raise
the temperature Of one pound Of wa
ter&4 degrees Fahrenheit. %2&
How can we think Of a calorie?
As a unit Of measurement, just like
Z foot or quart or a pound. & 4;
What does a calorie measure? Ms
Il Heat energy. 5l s
What is a unit Of energy? 15
Another name for calorie. &&s.
. What food value does the calorie
measure? -
It's fuel value to the body. .ss5;
Is it possible to have the right num-
Der Of calories in the diet and yet not
have the proper diet? sss9s
vs. Yes; the fca1orie amount may not be
properly distributed amoung the diff
ferent necessary classes Of food need
ed by the body.
What! are these classes of food?
See answers to questions 2O4 and
223. n. III Il. :Sss. .:S n. 53a#
E What are daily calorie needs? 81
For working man. g. 3,500to 1000
For an active woman. 800 to 5000
For a sedentary man. =. e, 200 to $500
For a sedentary woman. !. 300 to 1900
Youth, "A to 16 years L 500 to 5000
How many caIories does a soldier!
need daily? &"
Four thousand. 3z
.$ n, Candy. = 49, 49,.
How much money is spent annually
In the United States for candy?
About $4OO,0OO,O00 This is almost
double the amount needed to keep Bel,
GUM supplied with food for year.
Ought children to give up candy?
6 They may well do SO, if they get:
the sugar they need from other
sources. % -. IA. 2s. Il. 5<l 3: 500
If we do eat-candy, what kind ought
we to confine ourselves to?
Conservation candies, such as choc-
olate-covered nuts and fruits, candies.
with corn syrup, honey, maple. syrup,
or molasses. The object is to save
the cane and beet sugar.
IS Is there plenty Of chocolate? !
d Yes; It is plentiful and pure and
wholesome food. Il :S
Children. IN M
Should children obey the instruc-
tons issued by the Food Administra-
sion? s=ss s .s.
Yes. These instructions are based
on sound principles Of health and take
she special needs Of the child into con-
sideration. The Food Administration
constantly emphasizes the fact that
children should be properly nourished.
Should children have butter? 2
They should. Z.
Should children have milk?
1t is essential that children be given
plenty of whole milk. = AZ 4. 49,,
- Should fruit and, vegetables be in
cluded in the child's diet? !.
Children should have either fruit or
vegetables, preferably both, every
day. A healthy child between three
and six may have almost any vegetable
that he will chew thoroughly.
Do children need sweets? "a
They need some form OF sugar In
their Diet.
Where else besides in candy can
children get sugar? S: s5 5
z In fruits, especially in the dried
cnes, and in fruit pastes, jams, jellfes,
honey, corn syrups, and maple sugar;
also from cereals and other foods
with which sugar is commonly used.
Ought children to give up soda wa
Ter and other sweet drinks?
Yes; or their use should be greatly
cut~doWn. - 4. - ti s.
: How much milk, sugar, fats, and
meat should children have daily?
Child of To- .
Milk, pint. ...,rr~ n s s:s
Sugar, ounces.
Fats, 2 ounces.
4 Meat, ounces.