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
Total nitrogen, 9.992 grams. Fuel value, 2133 calories.
_Thursday, January 14, 1904._
Breakfast.—Boiled hominy 150 grams, milk 125 grams, sugar 30 grams,
butter 10 grams, bread 30 grams, coffee 1 cup = 350 cc.
Dinner.—Split-pea soup (thick) 200 grams, bread 75 grams, mashed potatoes
100 grams, pickles 30 grams, coffee 1 cup = 350 cc., pie 120 grams.
Supper.—Suet pudding 150 grams, apple sauce 125 grams, crackers 25 grams,
tea 1 cup = 350 cc.
Total nitrogen, 7.412 grams. Fuel value, 2000 calories.
_Friday, January 15, 1904._
Breakfast.—Wheat griddle cakes 200 grams, syrup 50 grams, coffee 1 cup =
350 cc.
Dinner.—Codfish-balls (4 parts potato, 1 part fish, fried in pork fat)
158 grams, stewed tomatoes 200 grams, bread 75 grams, coffee 1 cup = 350
cc., apple pie 95 grams.
Supper.—Apple fritters 200 grams, stewed prunes (stones not included) 125
grams, bread 50 grams, butter 15 grams, tea 1 cup = 350 cc.
Total nitrogen, 8.560 grams. Fuel value, 2030 calories.
_Saturday, January 16, 1904._
Breakfast.—Soft oatmeal 150 grams, milk 100 grams, sugar 30 grams, bread
30 grams, butter 10 grams, coffee 1 cup = 350 cc.
Dinner.—Baked macaroni with a little cheese 200 grams, stewed tomatoes
200 grams, bread 50 grams, tapioca-peach pudding 150 grams, coffee 1 cup
= 350 cc.
Supper.—French fried potatoes 100 grams, fried bacon 20 grams, bread 75
grams, jam 75 grams, tea 1 cup = 350 cc.
Total nitrogen, 7.282 grams. Fuel value, 1824 calories.
_Sunday, January 17, 1904._
Breakfast.—Boiled Indian-meal 125 grams, milk 125 grams, sugar 30 grams,
butter 10 grams, bread 30 grams, coffee 1 cup = 350 cc.
Dinner.—Bean soup (thick) 200 grams, bread 75 grams, mashed potato 100
grams, pickles 25 grams, coffee 1 cup = 350 cc., custard pie 105 grams.
Supper.—Crackers 50 grams, butter 15 grams, stewed prunes (without
stones) 125 grams, sponge cake 100 grams, tea 350 cc.
Total nitrogen, 8.349 grams. Fuel value, 2081 calories.
_Monday, January 18, 1904._
Breakfast.—Apple 150 grams, fried Indian-meal 100 grams, syrup 50 grams,
baked potato 90 grams, butter 10 grams, coffee 1 cup.
Dinner.—Beef stew with potatoes and onions thickened with corn starch 300
grams, bread 75 grams, coffee 1 cup.
Supper.—Bread pudding 250 grams, stewed peaches 100 grams, crackers 25
grams, butter 10 grams, tea 1 cup.
_Tuesday, January 19, 1904._
Breakfast.—Apple 180 grams, boiled rice 150 grams, milk 125 grams, sugar
30 grams, baked potato 100 grams, butter 10 grams, coffee 1 cup.
Dinner.—Tomato soup with potatoes and onions boiled together 350 grams,
bread 75 grams, mashed potatoes 150 grams, pickles 30 grams, coffee 1
cup, pie 129 grams.
Supper.—Biscuit 125 grams, butter 20 grams, apple sauce 175 grams,
crackers 16 grams, tea 1 cup.
_Wednesday, January 20, 1904._
Breakfast.—Apple 150 grams, fried rice 100 grams, syrup 50 grams, biscuit
50 grams, butter 10 grams, coffee 1 cup.
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