Mango, ash constituents of, 475 Mangolds, ash constituents of, 475 vitamines in, 496 Maple syrup, ash constituents of, 475 Marmalade, fuel value of, 467 nutrient value of, 467 Mayonnaise, preparation of, 475 Meals, serving suggestions for, 56, 66 Measures and weights, 77 household, 78 Meat extract, ash constituents of, 475 Meat peptone, ash constituents of, 475 Meats, 112 ash constituents of, 475 carbohydrate-free, calorie equivalent of, 386 cuts of, 117 quality of, 113 selection of, 116 vitamines in, 496 Metabolism, 166, 181 basal, 42 mineral, 185 of body tissues, 187 of carbohydrates, 182 of proteins, 183 Metric system, 77 Milk, 82 adulteration of, 86 application of heat to, 84 ash constituents of, 475 breast versus cows', 203 care of, 86 certified, 81 composition of, 205, 490 condensed, _see_ Condensed milk diet, 63 fats in, measuring according to, 210 food content of, 480 formulas, 212, 214, 216, 217 fuel value of, 467, 490 homogenized, 209 idiosyncrasies against, 296 method of administering to premature infants, 225 modification of, technique of, 209, 228 nutrient value of, 467 pasteurization of, 85, 211 quantity of needed for infant, 198 relation of food to, 203 secretion of, factors retarding, 195, 197 factors stimulating, 195, 197 selection of, 86 standard portion of, 480 sterilization of, 84 substitutes for whole, 228 sugar-free, 162 use of in nephritis, 162 vitamines in, 498 Milk and egg enemas, preparation of, 145 Milk and starch enemas, preparation of, 146 Milk cure in nephritis, 338 Milk powder, food content of, 480 standard portion of, 480 vitamines in, 498 Milk punch, preparation of, 88 Milk sauce, preparation of, 93 Milk shake, preparation of, 87 Milk sherbet, preparation of, 138 Milk soups, preparation of, 93 Milk sugar, in infant feeding, 228 Milk toast, preparation of, 105 Millet, ash constituents of, 475 Millet seed, vitamines in, 497 Mince meat, fuel value of, 467 nutrient value of, 467 Mineral metabolism, 185 Mineral oils, use of in constipation, 279 Mineral requirements of body, 50 Mineral salts, 25, 26 absorption of, 178 sources of in foods, 5 Mixed diet, 63 Molasses, ash constituents of, 475 composition of, 490 food content of, 480 fuel value of, 467, 490 nutrient value of, 467 standard portion of, 480 Monosaccharides, 7 Morse and Talbot's method of infant feeding, 215 Mother's milk, fuel value of, 198 making of, 198 Mouth, care of in typhoid, 299 Muffins, diabetic, preparation of, 155 Mushrooms, ash constituents of, 475 composition of, 490 fuel value of, 467, 490 nutrient value of, 467