| Show ii problem of sweets for children M 11 I 1 front from state board of health in ili view of tile claim now being made in ili behalf of the larger use of as food it behooves us ua to take our bearings anew allow in ili the light of all our present day knowledge of nutrition sugar Is a one sided food in that it Is strictly a caloric in nature food it has no tat fat no protein no vitamins no minerals and no roughage A one sided food Is not necessarily to bo be avoided but in order that good food habits may be formed we must be careful t to 0 keep one sided foods from usurping the place of a many sided food in choosing aliat to eat and how much to eat the eating of candy lends itself to abuse very easily because it is so well liked by most people especially ally children and it creates fiu an enormous appe appetite alte for itself it satisfies hunger and interferes with appetite in that it spoils the appetite for fine flavors in ili other foods and because it Is such a od ed food there are many advert advertise lL cleverly recommending more sugar or candy in ili the diet merely to increase sales normally a growing child can call have a moderate amount of sweets in the form of jam jain jelly simple desserts stewed fruits frozen eu cus s tards and occasionally very small amounts of a good grade of candy may not be harmful but these sweets should never be used between meals and only after meal billic I 1 Bj aja besides a the habitual use of candy is an all expensive habit the amount spent for candy could very we yell 11 ll improve the diet by spending 1166 diore tor for protective foods such na as fish lamb eggs milk leafy vege I 1 libles and fresh fruits As parents let lei us take the opportunity port unity to investigate the amount t f candy our children are eating nud and then set about to cut it down to a minimum at least have it baton baten only after meals and when it t Is used give preference to home fiade nade candles candies of dried fruit paste balls candles candies made of eggs fruit juices molasses eto etc |
