Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-04-09
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of vital Importance to the welfare of
the children and of the state and of
the nation.
In order to supply these needs the
growing child each day should have:
on, Milk Ii,+ the minimum amount unit, being
nearly supply the child's needs.
Cereals should form a part Of
every child's breakfast. They should
be well cooked and should consist
of the whole grain cereals, such as
rolled oats, rather than the ones with
to2stles, and cream of wheat.
One or more eggs day should be
eaten. These should be cooked be-
low the boiling point, never fried.
Fruits are necessary for the we'll
nourished child Thoroughly ripe,
fresh fruit should be given when in
season, dried and canned fruits when
fresh ones cannot be obtained.
Vegetables form an essential part
of the diet. Both fruits and vegeta-
| bles are rich in minerals needed by
the blood bones and other parts of
Growth promoting substances are
most important They are found
principally in milk, yolk Of egg, and
| the leafy parts Of plants and fruits;
| these are absolutely necessary for
the proper growth and development
of the child.
Meat should be given only once a
day. Where milk is used in sufficient
quantities it is not necessary that
meat be served that often.
Plenty of wholesome, nourishing
foods, such as bread and butter, milk
and cereals should be provided. If
| the child is taught to like. these SIM
pie foods from the beginning, he will
not crave the more highly seasoned
ones.
Water, in liberal quantities, is very
necessary.
Many children. particularly the un-
dernourished, do not receive enough
food. The quantity of food. varies
greatly with the age, size and activ-
ity of the child. Hence 1t is diff
cult to give exact amounts needed.
The important thing is to watch
child's weight and, if he is not gain
also pay more attention to health
habits.
The underweight child needs not
only to take enough food to supply
flesh. 1t is difficult to get him to
take this increased amount of food
in three meals. Therefore, it has
been found advisable to add mid
morning and mid-afternoon lunches
nj addition to his regular three
@ food and # th mo way easily deested f
The intake of food gan also be in
creased by giving concentrated foods
instead of the bulky ones. Cream,
butter, cereals and sugar are high in
energy value and Will make the chlIo
gain.
The use of tea and coffee should
be condemned. They have no food
value and contain stimulants which
act as slow poisons, stunning the
child.
Other foods to be avoided are hot
breads, pastries. pickles. rich des,
serts. fried, and highly seasoned
Food habits are very fundamental
in health. One which. should never
be allowed is the eating of sweets
between meals. If candy Is given, 1t
should be after the meal as a dessert.
Candy is often found to be the cause
of malnutrition.
Regularity Of meals is most I'M
portant. The child who eats at any
hour of the day destroys his appetite,
ruins his digestion and invariably
becomes underweight.
Fast eating should always be dis
should be spent at meals.
Washing down foods with liquids
should not be allowed. Drinks are
permitted provided they are taken
when Their els no food in the mouth.
when there is no food, in small sips
between the mouthfuls but never
Foods between meals are permits
sible if taken at regular intervals
and if they are plain, wholesome ana
Gays of digestion. Milk, dry breads
and ready-to-eat breakfast foods an
swer the purpose admirably.
Going to school without breakfast
is a cause of malnutrition. Children
have not the reserve energy to tide
them over the intervals between sup
per and dinner.
Children should be happy while
eating. All scolding and reproofs
should be saved until later time.
Not only should a child observe
regular habits of eating, but he
should have regular time for going
to bed Children should sleep from
ten to twelve hours in the open
Fresh air. A part of each day
should be spent out of doors.
Bowel evacuation. A bowel move
ment each day is extremely impor-
tant. Regular habits, plenty Of wa
ter, and fruits and vegetables will
usually prevent constipation.
Does your child eat enough? Many
children. particularly the under
weight do not. The following tables
will tell you:
Galleries
Age-Years. Per Day.
Q Q0n-1 200