Show what to eat and wh C houston goudiss considers the Ques question fon hc k off often on shall we eat suggests that some peo may benefit by more than three meals by C HOUSTON GOUDISS NE of the questions I 1 am frequently asked ia when 0 not its advisable to cat between meals any anaw an 1 I must take into consideration a number of factors it jg is tt that many people experience a desire for food in midia ing mid afternoon or before going to bed some begs bebin nibble as soon as they feel hungry and often thoy they conf to eat cat in excess of their needs others trained to mores more st restraint refrain from eating because they have be been ini brou arm UD with the idea that no food should be eaten except at regular meals unfortunately it frequently occurs that neither procedure is based upon actual food requirements consider tho the days food needs in ili arriving at any decision concerning between meal eating the days ration should be regarded as a whole if the foods al served at breakfast dinner and lunch or supper are carefully chosen evl with a view to meeting bodily requirements quire ments there should bo be no need for many adults to eat cat between meals on oil the other hand it should bo be borno borne in mind that dividing the days food into what wo we americans so often call three square meals is primary primarily a convenient custom one reason that it has grown up over a period of years la Is because it allows the maximum free time to pursue our various occupations occupation sIn in a number of countries a fourth meal is an accepted part of the days routine no englishman for example would consider going without his afternoon tea and workers pause in offices stores and factories as well as at home for a brief rest and welcome refreshment how many meals in recent years several scientists have advanced the idea that tha t some of us may benefit by eating more than three meals at a leading university a few years a ago got two distinguished investigators concluded that smaller and more frequent meals would promote general genera I 1 health and well being for many types of individuals the they y suggested lighter meals but proposed as many as four five or even six feedings a day another well known authority has performed various experiments which effectively demonstrate that a light additional meal in mid afternoon consisting principally of a milk beverage increased the efficiency of workers and helped to reduce fatigue Reli relieving eying late afternoon fatigue many people experience a tir tired ed feeling about four ock in the afternoon during the working day they gradually utilize available food energy so that by late afternoon the supply may be 9 greatly reduced along with both mental and physical energy here Is a case where eating between meals is regarded as a decided advantage provided the food Is carefully chosen A glass of milk and a few crackers or some other carbohydrate food will help to renew energy relieve the feeling of fatigue and bridge the gap to dinner it must be remembered however that the extra meal should be composed of 0 light easily digested foods so as not to destroy appetite for the following meal young children and elderly people children of certain ages as well as adults may benefit by a schedule that includes an extra meal very young children in the toddler stage are frequently given a midmorning mid morning feeding of orange juice or a mid afternoon cup of milk with one or two crac craa and somo some school chil children dren i make better weight gains U pause in the middle ot of the ny ing or take an after school ot of fruit juice or milk crackers aged persons often require et i than three meals that Is bet ben large heavy meals might or their digestions arid and three meals do not usually provide i quate nourishment for m thin son nutritionists advise that have a light mid afternoon eld of a hot beverage and cerri aradi acci and perhaps a cup of hot boe before going to bed dont overeat thus it is evident that there i numerous instances when than the justification for departing from accepted routine but it mug remembered that as then the nun of meals Is increased the arn aam of food taken at each one 0 as bo be decreased otherwise aa am duo due strain may be placed upon digestive organs then too no matter how days food is divided it must music vide all the substances rev for sound nutrition otherwise body will be improperly B dished no matter how many pit are consumed the diet should be built first aro all around the protective I 1 N milk eggs fruits and vegetal which ore are such an import impo source of necessary minerals elnera i vitamins it must also supply tein for growth and repair c car hydrates and fats for ergy and sufficient bulk or ore lose to promote normal ell elms tion koop keep tho the diet balanced whether you serve three h lir meals and forego eating be bear times or follow the plan of 0 viding alding a midmorning mid morn morning ing or r afternoon pickup you the requirements for a bax balai diet this you will bernert from previous discussions eludes a pint of milk for fort adult a quart for every chill chili egg for each member of the thac ily or at least three or four ire ly one serving of a whole hole p cereal one serving of meat or chicken plus a second sout soum protein such as meat no mila dried beans or pens peas two vel ftp bles besides potatoes one 0 f W should be of the leafy green v ety two fruits or one fruit one fruit juice questions answered mrs A C 51 though alk mi the foremost source of 0 calca balc calc the calcium of vegetables hail found to be well utilized in diet of adults green leafan leafy v tables are in general richa calcium than other legeta though carrots also contain conta iril ni c nt mount amount D C houston hooston W |