~Loss of Weight~ due to pathological conditions can only be relieved by removing the cause, after which the diet may be adjusted to suit the condition. ~Dietetic Treatment~ is practically the only means of combating and overcoming emaciation, since it is by food alone that the body is built. Fat-forming foods, which in obesity were prohibited, have a prominent place in the diet for emaciation. Padding the nerves and organs with a layer or covering of fat protects them from the jars and shocks incidental to daily life, besides lending grace and contour to the body. ~Foods Which Produce Fat~ are nutrient beverages of all sorts; milk, malted milk and cream are especially valuable; water, because of its particular properties and functions in the body; and fruit beverages, which are made chiefly of water and sugar, are always included in the dietary. Milk and cream, soups and milk gruels, as well as all dishes made with milk or cream, add materially to the fat-forming quality of the diet. Butter, olive and other salad oils, as well as cereals, potatoes, bread and simple desserts are advised. The diet must be bountiful, the meals frequent, and lunches consisting of milk or cream with crackers will hasten the gain in weight. ~Rest~, preferably lying down, is absolutely essential. A period of relaxation covering from fifteen to thirty minutes should be taken before or after each meal. The body derives the use of the food for the storage of fat which would otherwise be required to cover its energy expenditures. ~Sleep~ is essential to gain, consequently the patient should retire early and take one or two naps during the day. ~Baths~ should be warm, not hot, followed by a cold shower or sponge. ~Exercise~ must be mild in character; over-exertion precludes a gain in weight and exhaustion undermines the forces which make it possible for the body to store fat as adipose tissue. ~Nervous Excitement and Worry~ must be avoided. ~Gastro-intestinal Disturbances~ should be guarded against, since all the pounds gained through months of treatment may be quickly lost during one acute attack of diarrhea or auto-intoxication. ~Massage~ is advised. The kneading and gentle manipulation of the muscles stimulates them to utilize more food material, besides enabling the patient to eat more by reason of an increased appetite. ~The Milk Cure~ has been used extensively in overcoming extreme emaciation. It consists in the taking of large quantities, ranging from one to two gallons per day. It is given every hour or oftener for a period of one month to six weeks.