Physiological economy in nutrition, with special reference to the minimal proteid requirement of the healthy man: an experimental studyChittenden, R. H. (Russell Henry)
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Physiological economy in nutrition, with special reference to the minimal proteid requirement of the healthy man: an experimental study
Chittenden, R. H. (Russell Henry)
Metabolism; Nutrition
Supper.—Celery-lettuce-apple salad 120 grams, crackers 32 grams, American
cheese 20 grams, Saratoga chips 79 grams, one cup tea 350 grams, rice
custard 100 grams.
Food. Grams. Per cent Nitrogen. Total Nitrogen.
Fried rice 150 × 0.34 = 0.510 grams.
Syrup 50 × 0.00 = 0.000
Baked potato 150 × 0.33 = 0.495
Butter 10 + 20 = 30 × 0.16 = 0.048
Coffee (breakfast) 350 × 0.042 = 0.147
Pea soup 250 × 0.54 = 1.350
Boiled onions 150 × 0.27 = 0.405
Boiled sweet potato 150 × 0.13 = 0.195
Bread 75 × 1.65 = 1.237
Coffee (dinner) 350 × 0.084 = 0.294
Salad 120 × 0.14 = 0.168
Crackers 32 × 1.50 = 0.480
Cheese 20 × 3.92 = 0.784
Saratoga chips 79 × 1.22 = 0.963
Tea 350 × 0.054 = 0.189
Rice custard 100 × 0.56 = 0.560
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Total nitrogen in food 7.825 grams.
Total nitrogen in urine 7.420
Fuel value of the food 2279 calories.
_Wednesday, March 2, 1904._
Breakfast.—Wheat griddle cakes 200 grams, syrup 50 grams, butter 10
grams, one cup coffee 350 grams, banana 75 grams.
Dinner.—Boiled salt mackerel 25 grams, boiled potato 250 grams, boiled
turnip 150 grams, bread 75 grams, one cup coffee 350 grams, apple sauce
150 grams.
Supper.—Chopped fresh cabbage with salt, pepper, and vinegar 100 grams,
bread 75 grams, butter 20 grams, chocolate cake 150 grams, cranberry
sauce 100 grams, one cup tea 350 grams.
Food. Grams. Per cent Nitrogen. Total Nitrogen.
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