East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-25

indiilgent person renders him less efficient
and dispIeasng to the aesthetic sense, whie
at the same time it robs others of needed nour-
ishrnent. In early life the risk OF over nutrl-
ton rather than under Nutrition should be
taken. but after thirty the contrary is true.
Profit in Loss. K
1t was estimated during the recent FOOD
shortage caused by the war that men ana
women in the United States could profitably
spare 900 900 900 pounds of fat from their bodies
By the regulation of their food supplies on
scientific system that would leave them better
off physically they could burn up that much
of their own body fat and thus spare the con-
sumption OF so much food. II balance could
he struck between the people who overeat.
especially of the middle aged and elderly
groups and tine undernourished children or
the community 1t would proiong human ire on
aIf sides that of the older people as we'll as
that OF the children.
The unfavorabIe death rate Of the heavy
weight has been positively demonstrated, as
we have already said. through life insurance
examinations extending over many years and
many thousand If cases. This has been con-
fir711ed by the experience of the Life Extension
Institute in more than one hundred and ten
thousand cases. We have also demonstrated
that without complicated mysterious
method OF reatnnent. but simply by rational
regulation of the diet and watching the scales
it is not at all a difficult matte TO 9rNdnailly
take off fifty or sixty pounds Of weir in
the regulation of diet and exercise
An international example of q =
reduction Is former President
duced more than sixty pounds b.
ton and reasonably moderate eNf
greatly improving his health. and
i5egsical preparedness equipped
the militant. patriotic and public
which he is so vigorously engaged
Where there is a tendency to over
very careful modification of the average nor
oral dist is necessary. concentrating Strongly
en- the b;.Iky foods and eating but lightly OF
sne fuel fpods II is not. Of course. wise TO cut
suf entirely the fuel foods. such as rats,
sraF-hes and sugars. but cut them down sur
nrSansiy 70 bring the weight gradually to the
ssrt1ai t-otst.
On Various Diseases.
O. c..-s OF position diseases. where over
,--ight is doe to dropsy. disturbance OF thyroid
Rand. &c. REDUCTION should only be attempt.l
under strict medical supervision.
"a the absen~~ of disease 1t is very si-nple
matter to co=.re. the weight. that is 20 st
either increase your exercise to burn our
surplrs fat or you uncsi reduce your f.. .ood
that your norH-sl activities viii burn Up
tie surpieF n-t
TIC mos s.s..sAtist4a fusI foods are sugar
sal fat. sL<s 40 ff.>er ehd czSan. Bread and
eeroa:s ..S> asSs hssh = foil value Eat iiehty
Of STA tasl, ans - ssdc- that you may no.
s.isfer fre1i h1zE-s or ssnse Of depriyaticn
eat more freely oe the soods lo~ in fuel value.
such as fruits and vegetables. especially car
r9ts, cabbage. celery. cucumbers. lettuce,
spif.ach string beans. turnips and sea kae.
7he average individual requires about 2Se
caiosses 81 f9os ds.I. From the following
Simple dietzsy overweight who has no
serious organic disease can bring down the
diet as low 100 caior.es. forcing the body
fat
Apple small orange or half OF grape fruit.
one or eggs. thin toast. dry or very lightly
bGtsrrcd; coffee. with hot milk instead OF
cream, not more than one hump of sugar.
LUNCHEON.
Vegetable soup Ono creamed soups). rye
bread, brsn bread or bran s'srultp or graham