The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-10-06


but about foods. F'pr the average
North American ! suppose the
most poignant lesson is the num-
Der Of foods he finds he can do
without. And indeed the POSSIBLE
ties Of substitution constitute one
Of the most important things we
have learned.
Others are the possibilities OF
dehydration and concentrated ra-
tions. In connection with the lat
ter several curious problems have
been worked out. A chocolate bar
has been designed to serve as an
emergency measure. The size OF
the bar was determined by the
size of the regulation shirt pocket.
In the experimental stage it
was found necessary to design a
bar that would not melt in the
tropics-would remain solid at
120' F. During the trials Of vari-
Gus bars submitted, members OF
the testing committee objected to
certain bars because they did not
taste very palatable. They were
surprised TO learn that de-
Ieetable bar was not desired sin, :
this was designed as an emer-
geHcY ration If the bar was too
good, the soldier would eat 1t be-
fore ne was actually in eXtremis.
Rules Not Rigid
believe the most important re-
suit of war rationing has been to
teach that the rules OF dietetics
are not necessarily as rigid as the
new style nutritionists have laid
down. Rules were made for
slaves" is good rule for you to
observe at the dinner table, and
whats one mans meat is an
other mans poison is one Of the
soundest of dietetic ADJUSTMENTS.
For instance, Professor George
r. Cowgirl, Of Yale, very prop
erly lays down the well-known
figures that a basic diet must fur
njsh (a energy, (b) protein, (c)
minerals and Cd vitamins, and
that the energy is derived from
protein, carbohydrate and fat,
each yielding respectively 4, 4, and
Galleries per gram, and that the
average man of 70 kilograms Q54
pounds) weight requires on the
average 5000 calories a day.
Then he goes on to say very
sensibly that just how he distrib-
utes this energy intake among
the three classes OF foods IS. with
in certain limits, matter Of taste.
The most concentrated source of
energy is fat, and three-quarters
Of pound of fat is enough to fur
nish all his daily calories. But here
the limitations come in because an
exclusive fat diet would cause aci-
dosis, and the fat must be diluted
with carbohydrates (starches and
sugars) and protein.
Basic Protein Requirement
There is a basic protein require
ment, but it varies somewhat. The
daily amounts of minerals and
vitamins are laid down very rigid
ly by the classic nutritionists, but
here also some leeway may be al
lowed.
Professor Stare. of Harvard,
writes; THE adult requirement
for protein is given as 20 grams =
day, but it must not be implied
that il one gets so grams he will
be malnourished. II the adult re-
quirement for vitamin A is given
as 5000 units a day, this does not
imply that IL one received 5000
units 4 day he will be malnour-
ished, although he may be skating
on thin ice"
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
s. c. N: Is there a cure for milk
leg, or even a help? Will an oper-
alton prove successful!
Answer: Milk leg is due to .
clot in the vein. 1t follows child
birth and operations. With rest
and elevation Of the limb it always
heals. | do not believe surgery is
indicated in this condition.