In instituting a treatment for obesity Oertel insists upon a certain amount of exercise daily in the open air, the amount to be regulated by the physician according to the individual case. He suggests that five or six small meals a day be given rather than a few large meals. He eliminates soups, tea, and coffee while the cure is being given. ~Ebstein~ suggests a diet in which the carbohydrates and fluids are reduced but in which the fats are allowed to a considerable extent. The diet consists of meat, eggs, fish, vegetables (green) and fruits. The following menu demonstrates his dietary regime: Breakfast: Large cup of tea (no milk or sugar); 2 oz. bread with plenty of butter. Dinner: Soup 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 oz.; meat with fat sauce; green vegetables; fresh fruit; 2-3 glasses light wine. Afternoon: Tea as at breakfast. Supper: Tea, 1 egg, fat roast meat or ham, smoked fish; about 1 oz. bread with plenty of butter; a little cheese and fresh fruit; potatoes, sweets and sugars forbidden. ~Dietetic Treatment.~--The following menus are suggested by the author: The carbohydrates and fats are restricted and the fluids reduced to a minimum. The meals as far as possible are kept "dry"; soups, milk, cocoa are avoided; water is not permitted at meals; alcoholic beverages, white bread, butter, potatoes, sugar, candy, pastry, cakes, puddings, gravies, sauces, bread dressings, griddle cakes, sirups, molasses, honey, ice cream, cereals, pork of all sorts, ham, bacon pork chops, etc., olive oil, spaghetti, macaroni, and noodles are prohibited. ~Allowable Foods.~--The following foods are allowed: Black coffee or tea, small cup twice daily without milk, cream, or sugar--saccharin may be used to sweeten if desired; fresh or stewed fruit with the exception of bananas, raisins, and dates, served without sugar; all green vegetables cooked or served without butter or fat of any description; salads, except potato or banana, served with a special dressing (no oil or sugar); water ices; watermelon and other melons served without sugar; 1 egg a day; gluten toast, no butter; brown bread or muffins made with gluten flour and prepared bran. ~The following menus~ may be used as guides in the treatment of obesity: Breakfast--1 sliced orange (no sugar) 1 small cup coffee or tea without cream, milk, or sugar (sweeten with saccharin if desired) 1 poached egg on 1 slice of gluten toast (no butter) Lunch--Cottage cheese and lettuce salad with special dressing 2 broiled lamb chops 1 slice gluten bread; 3 ounces (1 serving) apple sauce (sweetened if necessary with saccharin) Dinner--Roast beef Spinach or greens (cooked without fat meat) Green peas Tomato and lettuce salad with special dressing Orange or wine jelly (sweetened with saccharin) 1 slice of gluten bread or toast