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Show llcaiih Essentials Discussed By Duchesne Bootcr By Dr. John E. Smith, Duchesne, Utah In order for the children of Duchesne Du-chesne County to realize the most from their school opportunities, it is essential that they be physically prepared to do so. Dr. Smith lists the following as a guide to obtain this goal. SLEEP There is considerable individual variation on the amount required. In general a growing child should have about ten hours of sleep per night. The younger child requires more, and the older child may need only eight. Retirement at an early hour is best; and the late activities should be curtailed especially during dur-ing the school week. The exhausted child is the one who is most apt to contract polio or rheumatic fever. fev-er. NUTRITION A child's requirements varies according ac-cording to age. During adolesence the food requirement is greater than- that for adults. PROTEIN is required in large amounts in growing children to build body tissue. Meat, fish, eggs, milk and vegetables are needed in the daily diet to supply this need. FAT is required in a certain amount for general, body stability. SUGAR is necessary for energy. VITAMIN A is necessary for I skin and eye integrits. ft is supplied sup-plied in the following foods: salt water fish, cod liver oil butter, eggs and Jiver. VITAMIN B is important for growth metabolism and nerve in-tegrit. in-tegrit. Friuts, Vegetables, liver, cereals cer-eals and bread supply us with this needed vitamin. VITAMIN C prevents infection and scurvy. It is supplied in citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruit and in tomatoes and potatoes. VITAMIN D prevents rickets. Fish oils and egg yolk are good sources for this vitamin. VITAMIN K is essential in preventing pre-venting abnormal bleeding. Its source is in leafy vegetables. MINERALS are indi.spensibl'e for body structure and functioning of tissues. Milk, liver, meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, fruit, cereals and salt are sources for supply of this important nutritive constituent. WATER is required in a certain amount for general body maintenance, mainten-ance, and to prevent dehydration. A GOOD DIET consists of the following daily: One quart of milk Citrus fruit, and one other fruit Three different kinds of vegetables vege-tables One egg Meat or other protein Bread, cereal and butter CLOTHING Adequate clothing is very necessary neces-sary to maintain an even body temperature. Extreme temperature changes, which we have especially in the spring and fall', necessitates a sensible selection of daily appar- rel if the entire community in which you live is to remain healthy. heal-thy. So it behooves each of us to guard against ill health for our own sake, and for the sake of our neighbors. |