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
Fried hominy 150 × 0.24 = 0.360 grams.
Syrup 75 × 0.051 = 0.038
Baked potato 200 × 0.33 = 0.660
Butter 20 + 10 + 20 = 50 × 0.15 = 0.075
Coffee (breakfast) 350 × 0.06 = 0.210
Spaghetti 250 × 0.64 = 1.600
Mashed potato 250 × 0.28 = 0.700
Boiled turnip 150 × 0.61 = 0.915
Bread 35 + 35 = 70 × 1.56 = 1.092
Apple sauce 200 × 0.053 = 0.106
Coffee (dinner) 350 × 0.072 = 0.252
Apple-tapioca pudding 300 × 0.043 = 0.129
Fried sweet potato 200 × 0.15 = 0.300
Jam 100 × 0.039 = 0.039
Bacon 25 × 2.96 = 0.740
Tea 350 × 0.036 = 0.126
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Total nitrogen in food 7.342 grams.
Total nitrogen in urine 6.830
Fuel value of the food 3248 calories.
NITROGEN BALANCE.—_Oakman._
Nitrogen Output.
Taken in. Nitrogen in Urine. Weight of Fæces (dry).
Mar. 28 9.027 grams. 6.64 grams.
29 8.972 8.34 39 grams.
30 9.356 6.30 38
31 8.420 7.10 31
Apr. 1 7.342 6.83 29
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137 grams contain 6.84% N.
43.117 35.21 + 9.37 grams nitrogen.
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43.117 grams nitrogen. 44.580 grams nitrogen.
Nitrogen balance for five days = -1.463 grams.
Nitrogen balance per day = -0.292 gram.
Average Intake.
Calories per day 2840.
Nitrogen per day 8.62 grams.
NITROGEN BALANCE.—_Broyles._
Nitrogen Output.
Taken in. Nitrogen in Urine. Weight of Fæces (dry).
Mar. 28 9.027 grams. 6.79 grams. 27.0 grams.
29 8.972 7.06 45.5
30 9.356 7.27 41.0
31 8.640 6.21 25.0
Apr. 1 7.342 5.86 20.0
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158.5 grams contain 5.92% N.
43.337 33.19 + 9.383 grams nitrogen.
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43.337 grams nitrogen. 42.573 grams nitrogen.
Nitrogen balance for five days = +0.764 gram.
Nitrogen balance per day = +0.153 gram.
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