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become incapable Of normal function.
When fat replaces the muscular It's
sues Of the heart, that organ suffers
at once. It loses It's capacity as All
powerful pump and, in consequence,
the blood does not circulate as itI
should.
The kidneys carry away at least
half the waste of the body. If they
do not function properly, these poi
sonous substances are retained in
the system, or are disposed Of IN
some irregular way Fat accumula
lions may interiese seriously with
the normal kidneys action.
Likewise the ntestines may be in
terfered with In their normal func
tons by reason Of accumulated fat
within the abdominal cavity. Any !
organ which has the natural and nor
NAL tissues crowded out by dat can
not act IN a normal manner
How can you tell whether You are
fitting your diet to your bodily
needs? Too often we decide matters
about diet as we do about our pleas
ules. We eat to things good for
rs, and no other things. But few Of
us have been brought mp this way
|. Is there no infa ible guide to warn
MS about fitting the d eli TO our
needs? The scales tell the story. No
well regulated household should get
] on without scales. In the Nitchen
you weigh the house supplies II IS
infinitely moro important to we gin
your body. to make sure 1t Is prop
eTly supplied.
commonly used RUE TO find the
ideal weight is to take the number Of
inches above five feet, multiply this
by IL and add 100. This gives the
we ght in pounds.
For example, II you measure ; feet
~ inches, in your stocking feet, null
tiply the inches by IL and you
lget 80, add to this 40, and you rave
your ideal weight, 143 pounds II
you measure less than feet, multi
ply tile number Of inches under 5
feet by IL, and subtract the result
from 40
Very few adults can boast tho
ideal weight for their height and
AHbNA VI AlAfAtl idlt III y dDONl WI EUl
except as it affects their looks Per.
sonally. regard excessive weight
with anxiety II you bear in mind
Ethat fifty yOunds overweight at fifty
years Of age indicates fifty per
cent reduction in the expectancy Of
life, You VIII laugh no mere at fat.
ness, but viii use every eifor; to get
rid OF It.
| 1t should be bone IL mind that the
advice for fat reduction which fol
lows is not Intended for children.
II is understood. too, that the bodily
functions must be made to do their
normal work, or else dieting for ex-
cessiye flesh is discouraging. It IS
particularly important TO overcome
constipation.
do not mean by this that salts
or catharties should be resorted TO-
bnt that diet should be selected
p which will encourage normal intes
final action. Many time TIE alp
pcarance OF abdominal fatness is part
; ly due to bloating. Fermentation and
: gas formation swell the abdomen
cause discomfort and rCcult In loss
Of elasticity Of the abdominal It's
sues.
| The younger you arc when you be
gin taking Off fat the easier Il Is Il
get rid OF the surplus flesh Mother
hood Is followed sometimes by in
creased weight so IL Is importaus
TO watch weight after the baby come.
and. for everybody. 1t is nCcessar,
to be on guard after thirty
The normal need OF the active pei
son is iof about two ounces of fat,
and one pound OF carbohydrates pc
day. II You eat more than thes,
lamounts you are sure to add flesh
land You cannot hope to take ~.
Seigat sunless you reduce your in
take OF these foods below one nSHir
As | have said, you must study
good food table. and then you vii
icarn for Yourself what articles ar
high IN fats and carbohydrates Thes
must be avoided. You may. withl
reason, eat freely of low calgrie
food. such as ce,e.y lettuce. len
meat, white OF egg, certain iisl. dTie
beef, chicken, cottage cheese llo
ste mi because II is low in bu
ter tat--and fresh fruits
Hot cakes and maple strip. honey
nork sausage fried foods and drle
fruits, ice cream. candy and pa
tries are fatal II you wish TO reduce
Cream sauces, butter and starch
things must be avoided. Whole whes
bread may he taken in limited quaint
ties.
Eat cereals in moderation and. II
matter what cereal is taken. or whe
her u is eaten hot or cold, add
tablespoonful of bran. The bran ha
pronounced and desirable effect III
on the intestinal action. Sugar II a,
ded at all, must be used in moderi
tion and skinned or Holstein mil
may be poured over the cereal. bt
no cream.
The coffee or tea should be take
clear or with mix.
II you would reduce, drink Il
water with your meals. but tab
much OF II between meals.
Take Off the edge of your appetit
bv eating 4 small apple or coup
of crackers a hnlf.hour before yoi
Irregular meal. This will make II eas
to get along with less food. and yc
cannot lose weight without reducr
your food intake and increasing yo,
exercise.
Anemic persons and those who n
under weight require advice as
how TO live. They must be taug
the Importance Of fresh air. lots