~Conclusion.~--The diet is thus shown to be directed toward overcoming the emaciation and anemia and relieving or preventing the gastro-intestinal disturbances which are so apt to occur. It must be remembered that even a well-balanced diet will not materially relieve the condition unless it is instituted sufficiently early. PROBLEMS (a) Formulate a diet for an adult in which the base-forming elements predominate. (b) Formulate a diet for child suffering from acidosis. (c) Arrange a well balanced diet for pellagra in which forty grams of protein shall come from milk, meat or eggs. FOOTNOTE: [164] "Chemistry of Food and Nutrition" (revised), by Henry Sherman. APPENDIX TABLE I[165] EDIBLE ORGANIC NUTRIENTS AND FUEL VALUES OF FOODS[166] E.P. signifies edible portion; A.P. signifies as purchased. KEY: A _Protein (N x 6.25) Per Cent_ B _Fat Per Cent_ C _Carbohydrate Per Cent_ D _Fuel Value per Pound Calories_ E _100 Calorie Portion Grams_ ============================+======+=======+=======+======+======= _Food_ | A | B | C | D | E ----------------------------+------+-------+-------+------+------- Almonds E.P. | 21.0 | 54.9 | 17.3 | 2940 | 15 A.P. | 11.5 | 30.2 | 9.5 | 1615 | 28 Apples E.P. | .4 | .5 | 14.2 | 285 | 159 A.P. | .3 | .3 | 10.8 | 214 | 212 Apricots E.P. | 1.1 | -- | 13.4 | 263 | 174 A.P. | 1.0 | -- | 12.6 | 247 | 184 Artichoke, French E.P. | 3.4 | .5 | 12.0 | 300 | 151 A.P. | 1.7 | .3 | 6.0 | 150 | 302 Asparagus, fresh E.P. | 1.8 | .2 | 3.3 | 100 | 450 cooked A.P. | 2.1 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 213 | 213 Avocado E.P. | 2.1 | 20.1 | 7.4 | 993 | 46 A.P. | 1.4 | 13.2 | 4.8 | 652 | 70 Bacon, smoked E.P. | 10.5 | 64.8 | -- | 2840 | 16 A.P. | 9.5 | 59.4 | -- | 2372 | 19 Bananas E.P. | 1.3 | .6 | 22.0 | 447 | 101 A.P. | .8 | .4 | 14.3 | 290 | 156 Barley, pearled | 8.5 | 1.1 | 77.8 | 1615 | 28 Beans, dried | 22.5 | 1.8 | 59.6 | 1565 | 29 Lima, dried | 18.1 | 1.5 | 65.9 | 1586 | 29 Lima, fresh E.P. | 7.1 | .7 | 22.0 | 557 | 82 A.P. | 3.2 | .3 | 9.9 | 250 | 182 string, fresh E.P. | 2.3 | 3. | 7.4 | 184 | 241 A.P. | 2.1 | 3. | 6.9 | 176 | 259 baked, canned A.P. | 6.9 | 2.5 | 19.6 | 583 | 78 red kidney, canned | 7.0 | .2 | 18.5 | 471 | 96 Beef, brisket, | | | | | medium fat E.P. | 15.8 | 28.5 | -- | 1449 | 31