Macon beacon., 1918-09-13
From the County Agent and d.
rector of Home Economics.


the world, as in the present
war conditions. has it become 80 i'm
portant that the people Of the nation
have prepsred, nourishing food, and
the children have the first consideration.
Without a solid foundation. a perma-
nent structure cannot be expected. So
with feeding children unless the child
is properly fed in infancy and youth,
we cannot expect perfect health in mid
die or old age.
As youth is pre-eminently the time OF
body building. bone. muscle, tissue.
and nerve, so naturally it is the time OF
greatest'care in furnishing food in well
balanced proportions for the necessary
growth.
A more careful study is made now by
Dietitians Of the mineral requirements
Of the youth than Of the protein. fat,
and ca bohydrate To build bone and
muscle many minerals are needed. sui
phur, potassium. sodium, chlorine. cal
cium, phosphorus. and iron. with
especial emphasis on the three last,
calcium. phosphorus, and iron. 95 per
cent. OF the calcium Of the body is in
the bones and nearly the same amount
of phosphorus. Iron is the esstntial
constituent Of healthy red blood which
carries the oxygen to all parts Of the
body and without which we could not
live. Anemia. prevalent disease
amongadolescent'girls and asgreatmany
women will result II there is lack Of
iron in the food This iron cannot be
replaced by the iron in tonics and water
but must come from the food we eat.
The only good that medicinal iron does
ia to stimulate the cells to absorb Al
much of the food iron as possible. This
iron requirement is very imperative ir
the case of adolescent girls and women
Some Of the foods especially high OF
rich In the three most important min
eral are oatmeal, dried fruits, as figs
dates, prunss and raisins; dried legumes
az peas, and beans; whole wheat bread
fresh fruits and vegetables. spinach
asparagus. potatoes, etc.
OF all foods. eggs and milk stand on
alone as perfect foods, in this we learI
lesson from Nature, as the chicken i,
developed from the egg, and the young
grown on milk alone. One quart OF
milk day will satisfy the calcium
requirements Of a growing child, which
is Of course more than an adult. So in
planning meals for children. eggs and
milk should be the basis of their dict,
one quart of milk and one egg day
being the foundation for the day
menu.
Boys in the adolescent period, OF
when they begin their rapid growth
need as much food az a laborer. TheiI
meals should also contains food which
is not so quickly digested and does no
leave the stomach so rapidly. becaus,
when the stomach gets empty it is thel
the hunger pangs set in. ard the un
comfortable feeling experienced il
adults. will be positively sickness il
boys. So in the boys diet, we shoul
include butter, cream. cheese, tn
coarser vegetables. and plenty of foo
in general.
All school children should have fou
meals day. II possible somethin
warm should be included in the mid-da
lunch. as warm food is more easily d
gested than cold, because all food hs
to be raised to body temperature befor
digestion begins.
Milk. in some way should be part
each meal for child. II they will NJ
take it raw, it should be "doctored up
or in the popular phase, camoufage,
it may be served with ceceals, in soup
and puddings, or as cocoa, mi
shake or chocolate milk. One gre
season why so many people have po
teeth. is because they did not receive
proper mineral allowance in youth.
The lunch, eaten after school shou
he mildly favored and not too heav
else the appetite will be taken for Il
evening meal Simple bread and bu
ter and milk, or preserves and fruit b
ing sufficient,
The following recipes are given
request:
Rice Pudding-1 cup cooked rice,
cup milk, tablespoon Karo, l-2 c
raisins, egg. Flavor, il desired.
Croquettes Cooked In Oven-l c,
cooked peas, l cup cooked potates. Sc
sen as desired. Grease pan add aft
Touring croquettes place in pan a
grease tops and cook in hot oven.
Oatmeal Cookies-2 cups -four, !
cup sweet milk, eggs, l cup raisius.
scup oatmeal. Il teaspoon baki
powder, cup nuts, tablespoons Kal
tablespoon Crisco.
Drop on butter pan and cook in me
crate oven. Spices may be used
desiredl
ANNETT SMITH TYNDALI