South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-29

Your child must have the best ~ foods
regardless Of cost H. must hare Dds
chance. Wrong food ,oH little. too mueh.
OF wrong kiuds-hurt- tae chnd's chance
~ being the strong. ieaithy boy or gir'
YOU want. 10 takes right food % mak
strong bodies ROSY cheeks. good brains
and bright eyes
DON'T skimp him.
Ted fl accordcnce with his body needs
AS these are now understood HIIlt
should have every day ut least one i'FH
from each of the following groups. D..
Milk and dishes made chiefly of mills
most important Of the group as regard
childreu's diet meat fish, poultry. egg
and meat substitutes. Bread auN
other cereal foods. Butter ana oll,
wholesome fats O. Vegetables ami
fruits. . Simple sweets
sruk should form part o. the food %
every child
How much saould the child have
good rule is Co provide three or ltu'
glasses piurs to D quar- or ulhh
day. an egg or its equivalent M H'"
erately Ear meat fish. poultry. or mttl
substitutes fruit and Vegetaoles eAl-
once 90 days 7 o. ounces 't nolteL "-N
all the bread and other cereal tood DE-
viii eat. One or two ounces or sAea
candy. or other sweet including tn.
sugar used I'm cooking may also pe ai
lowed 81 this does not prevent eating oil
other foods mentioned
No coffee or tea-not even taste
Leave them Tor the grown up Mlih. -
Goa. not toe strong ana trult juices on.
the drinks FOR children. ami plenty "i
water always
Ice cream is nourisbing dish foi
children
Adults and children must get several
different substances from The FOOD lhet
eat 0r they viii miss sonnet hing wnlcn pr
essential to bodily efficiency ana healtu
according % the nutrition speclallste ni
the United States Department OF Agrl'll
ture. The housewife. therefore, WE
plans her meals or attempts 20 save mon
ey ON food without some knowledge el
these substances AND nt the I'VE siMl.'
groups of foods which supply them p
very liable 10 omit from her meals some
food essential for the growth OF chli
dren or necessary 10 supply the Iamlif
with the energy they need for theF aali4
tasks. Attempted economy Whlch ehtlIt
iv omits certain foods may wei prove -
very poor investment because or Its ultl
mate effect on the well being OF the
household Price. individual preIelen't
for certain foods. and even the Iaci thal
hunger is satisfied after q meal. are npl
safe guides Tomatoes az 10 cents piece
in winter are no more nutritious thhN
they are at > cents quart I'm suihneI
a child might crave much more sukai
I than would be good for him. a bulhl
diet Of potatoes or bananas might makf
a person feel De had eaten enough OUT
would not furnish him with the ere
ments that his body needs.
To plan ont meals in the Interest oi
family efficiency and economy az t.t
same time. the houseNi fe Iortunate!f
does not need 10 DO elaborate sums in
caIorics or o. have any intimate under
f standing or such terms as protein aiN
Observation-Disclosures All she needs % 90 10
20 classify the food she uses into ntt
/ simple household groups laid down pr
I recently issued Farmers Bulletin SUI
published by the Office or home icon
| omies. United states Department or A.
riculture.
l The substances which the specialist
/ find are needed In the daily diet 70 ula.l
tain the body may be grouped unus-
seven heads Mineral substances, pEot1in
| starches. sugar fats. cellulose, ana g
I tain little known but very important
\ growth stimulating substances.
That these essential substances are not
/ diHicult FOR the average housewife i'
provide is shown 10y the following sus
gesrions for planning wei balanced
and economical diet.
MILK
I SET aside enough money 20 buy
quart ~ milk "a day for each chlld ana
4 10 quart ~ milk daily Tor each grown
4 person . T. anyone has 20 go "lthont
/ milk 10 must not Doe the children.
. Buy . to ounces Of some Tat Tor
each grown person
Butter is the best Fat. especially Tor ut
. tie children
SUGAR
o. one and bali ounces. or about 3
level tablespoons daily ~ sugar, honei
molasses OF syrup for each person -
/ enough
FRESH NEGETABLEs
g. Euy each day potatoes and one
/ her Ve-eta ble-cabbage. onions carrots.
I turuips ueets. or the Ike.
Children may have daily or mel
4 ium sized potutOes aud = pound or mo-
. Of other vegetables.
Grown persons can eat daily o. II
medium potatoes and p pound or more
i IL other vegetable.
CEREALS
3 Use wheat in it's various forms
rolled oats pinbead oatmeal, corn meal,
/ hominy Barley, rice, and buckwheat
FRUITS
9 Give every member ~ the family i
little fruit every day.
Apples. fresh or dried dried prunes
and ralslns are among the cheapest
fruits