Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-10

be continued and increased as rap.
IDLY rs possible.
Miss Hufrord is emphasizing the
danger of malnutrition because nj
least onc-third of the children OF
liable TO tuberculosis, which. in
its insiduous way, may not develop
until maturity is reached. The fact
that child does not complain
does not prove that he is in good
condition.
hope that Grecnbricr County
will ''go over the top" in the seal
sale this Christmas so that we may
claim part OF the time Of Miss
HuffOrf. to whom | am indebted
for the following aruclc:l
COUNTY WORK FOR THE PRE-
VENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS.
Malnutrition among children Of
school age. when the body is max
ing its greatest demands because
Of growth and physical changes
and when the developing brain
needs the strength Of the body to
support it. is one Of the greatest
problems this country has to face
at the present time. SO the chill
dren i'm the schools are being eX-
amincd in order that the under
weight and malnourishcd may be
selected. These and their parents
are advised concerning the dang
or and how 10 correct ii.
Many who have died Of iubcr-
IL l
be we'll at this hour if their diet
had been carefully gllardcr in youth
Many who were physically unfit
TO help in the war would have made
fine stalw:ri soldiers if their food
had been looked to in time.
If II child is thin, or pale. or dull
or irritable. there is something
wrong. His diet as we'll as his
physical defects should be attend
to. Intelligent parents are coming
to realize more and more that by
This attention they can remove
from their childrcn's paths obsta-
cleS from which, perhaps. they
themselves suffered.
Many children found 10 be NAL
nourishcd are those from good
families. Very frequently this is
due to ignorance or neglect on the
part Of the parents; they may be
TOO busy TO give the matter prop
or attention or may fail to realize
that they are endangering the
child's whole future welfare. or by
over-indulgcnce they may spoil
the child while meaning to be kind
Such parent would resent being
called Criminally selfish. but hi.
conscience would convict him il
he could look into the chld's future
and see there incilicicncy due to
an unhealthy body. misery from in,
dlgeStlon. and perhaps death from
tuberculosis. Many child Of 9th,
crwiSc careful parents can really
DC called neglected when ii comes
10 question Of suitable food. So
lIltlc Il thing a, warts. which by
fiie way have nothing to do with
hOptoadts.' arc an evidence nj
.malnutriti0n. They are USUALLY
round in the cases OF undcrweiph,
'chlldren. but may be an accom-.
panInnnt, Of overweight. which in
some Is also a dangerous condition,
"S O'ItI pns olCdl ucicCtS &C
company malnutritinn. such as
anemia. Skin troubles. nervousness
headacfc, etc. besides the impair.
cd mentality. stupidity, crossness
and general bad disposition which
show how the mind is affected by
the ills of the body.
For the malnouriShed child tbc
parent should study and apply
rules OF diet. tacifully making il
pleasant for the child 10 learn cor.
rect habits. If this is carefully
done and no Improvement is no.
tIccd in six weeks Or two month,
The doctor should bv all mean,
be consulted.
Below is a diet list for those con-
fronted with the question Of what
foods are best for growing bodies.
Gel the children we'll and keen
them well; help the League con
hnuc its health work i'm West Vir-
ginia, by joining, and by taking
an the Christmas Seals YOU can,
We hope that this will be the best
year yeti
FOOD RULES FOR YOUNG PEG
PILE TO KEEP WELL AND
GAIN IN WEIGHT