The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-26
Heavy Breakfast Then
Light Lunch Is Belief
OF Leading Physicians
DR.. S. j. Crmbine Joins National Experts in Menu for
Healthiest Regime for Those Engaged in
Sedentary Occupations

ly in favor of a fairly solid meal in
the morning" and DR.. L. NJ. Powers,
health commissioner of Los Angeles,
is also an advocate of a substantial
breakfast.
Mans Physical Needs.
Several of the physicians compared
the physical needs of men wiah those
of the lower animals.
DIR. S. w. WEIGH, state health officer
of the Alabama board of health, says:
The lower animals eat a heavy
meal at nightfall and lie down to rest.
They rise again with the day-hungry.
My impression is that we should be-
gin the day always with substantial
breakfast" while DR.. H. E. McNutt of
Aberdeen, South Dakota, writes:
IF a farmer were to take out his
team at their usual early hour to do
their usual hard days work, and the
farmer should feed them a scanty or
no meal at all, he would receive the
condemnation, If not more, of all
men,"
Oppose Hard and Fast Rules of Diet.
A few physicians stated their belief
that no hard and fast rule could be
laid down. but that it depended en-
tirely on the individual.
Dr. Elijah beth Jeanette Child Free
man of Bethel. Virginia. says:
II do not approve of cast iron rules
for folks" and adds. IF 1 am not
wise it is not for lack of time. for 1
began in 1870"
DR.. Thomas M. Acken of New
York says:
THE plethoric should eat breakfast.
no luncheon, and a fairly good dinner.
The greyhound type whose combustion
is over active should have a substan-
tial breakfast, a mild lunch. and a
hearty dinner"
DIR. G. K. Angle of Albuquerque, N.
M, thinks that those who retire at
10 p. m. or before. should have a reg
ular breakfast. Those who retire at
IL night or after-light breakfast
Eat Pic I'm Pie Zone.
Ten physicians said that a light
breakfast, a light lunch and a heavy
dinner is the schedule best adapted for
the business, or professional man.
Among these is DIR. Isaac d. Rawlings,
director of the Illinois state depart
ment of public health, who adds, how
ever. IF people want pie for break
fast and they live in the pie zone, don't
rob them of their pie, providing they
don't eat too much of several other
things"
seven doctors believe that the mid
day meal should be the heaviest;
breakfast light. and supper light.
Dr. w. H. Sharpley. manager of
health and charity of Denver. says:
II really think that a light break
fast in the morning and the main meal
about noon and a light supper at night
is the preferable way
Other Observations.
The survey disclosed some inter-
esting opinions away from the main
question.
DR.. Thomas F. Collins of Adams
Vile, Pennsylvania, says that the
matter of taste is what is running
the American digestive system. We
eat things because we like the taste
Of them even tho we know they con-
tain the wrong elements for us. 81. Z.
Therefore let us eat regularly, rea-
sonable amounts of the things we
should have. disregarding the taste"
DIR. Walter F. Carver of Albion. |
Indiana, displays a philosophical turn
Of mind. He recommends a moder- |
ately ample breakfast. a light easily |
digested lunch, and the full meal in |
the evening, but adds:
However, doctors-and especially |
country doctors. and general prac-
titioners are easily broken in to take |
what the gods provide and when and |
where"
DIR. w. B. Bentley of Calvin, Okla |
homa, advises that the day should be |
started with a very light meal and |
says: LAS to the other meals of the |
day I believe that our instinct with |
L little intelligence should guide us, |
and will guide US correctly If not |
perverted by dissipation, and If so,
we should go at once to the doctor,
he cemetery or the penitentiary."