| Show 1 I II I Doctor Doctorin I f t i in the l Kitchen i iby by Laurence M. M Hursh MD M.D. Consultant National Dairy Council NUTRITION A LA CARTE e The newborn childs child's mouth contains the beginnings of oC 52 teeth Since the unborn child depends de do ponds upon its mother for Cor nourIshment nourishment nour this means mans the pregnant womans woman's Intake of oC calcium phosphorus phosphorus and particularly vitamin D is IR of DC special importance This is why hy vitamin D milk is recommended recommended mended for mothers to Dont Don't ont let people convince you that you ou dont don't need carbohydrates in your our diet They are arc very ery Important Important important Im im- and you OU do need them For one thing carbohydrates arc are a main source of oC energy Without them in your our meals you'll use up UI precious protein for energy when the protein should be spared for other vital body uses With a team composed of oC the milk group the meat group vegetables vegetables vege tables and fruits and breads an and cereals your our nutrient needs can be met each day A wide variety of oC foods eaten is important because because because be be- cause it assures you OU all the different dif dit ferent nutrients and appetizing flavors as ns well So follow the four groups four food groups concept in your our meals mens If IC mothers get discouraged sometimes they should stop and realize how important their job really is Sure the family takes a alot alot alot lot of meals for granted But the fact remains it Is usually mothers mother's planning that makes for a healthy well well nourished family So take tako pride in the fact that your family eats lats well and sensibly Crash diets diets' may Injure health especially for teen age ago girls Teenage Teen bodies are arc in an important period of oC development Girls Ciris at this age need more essential essential essen essen- lot nutrients than at any other time in their lives except in the later months of pregnancy and during nursing The iron needs of oC women are ar are being studied Theres There's evidence that many females have borderline borderline border border- line or poor reserves of oC iron The TheIron Theiron Theiron iron needs neds of oC a developing eloping baby during pregnancy may cause enuse the mother to develop iron deficiency anemia during or following preg nancy The present recommendation I tion for all aU women during childbearing childbearing child- child i bearing hearing years is 18 milligrams per day Everybody needs protein In Tn fact on a dr dry weight basis you are about half protein A third of your our protein is in muscle a fifth firth in bone and cartilage A tenth of your protein is in your our skin The rest is distributed in other tissues and body fluids For repair and maintenance you OU need protein in your our meals every day |
