Show V to EAT and WHY 6 foufos fou fon dudl will your child be ready for school noted food authority outlines a correct diet for the growing youngster by C HOUSTON GOUDISS 6 east street new york city WHEN W HEN school closed last june most parents looked forward to the long weeks ahead when their children could play in 14 the sunshine get plenty of rest and build up a splendid fund of vitality to last them all through the new school year some mothers resolved to do everything possible to prevent mi a recurrence of last seasons disheartening colds umers others planned to look into a blood building diet that would give mary or johnnie more pep and rosier cheeks perhaps there were teeth that required attention or a nose or throat condition to be corrected now within a few weeks the children will be returning to school or in some cases beginning their school life every mother should ask herself whether she has made the most of the opportunities offered by the vacation period have you put forth a conscientious effort toward making S your chil c f ssie afsa dren cent aci fc i per nt fit for school if jt kl not na there is still BBL cst time you cannot finish the job in a few weeks but you can make a good start and you owe it to your children to begin at once for whether they enjoy school or find it tedious whether they make excellent records or lag behind their fellows depends in large measure upon their physical fitness every child is entitled to good health safeguarded by high resistance si and in this age of amazing scientific discoveries every child should enjoy these bles blessings ings top health and resistance to disease are the result of an intelligently planned and carefully executed health program it should include proper diet adequate sleep and rest an abundance of sunshine and fresh air freedom from physical defects and the avoidance of physical or mental strain or fatigue diet the key to heath health perhaps the most important factor of all is the carefully balanced diet when planned to take full advantage of modern nutritional discoveries it win will insure norma normal I 1 growth and health and build up high resistance that is like a protecting wall to safeguard d your children with our present knowledge of 0 the power of food there should not be one ill nourished child in our land yet the spectre of malnutrition rears its ugly head among children of the well to do as well as in homes where money is scarce for as a rule it is not lack of money but lack of knowledge of food values or faulty eating habits which are ze responsible for the tragedy of 01 an incorrectly fed child dont Oyer overlook look protective fo foods A childs diet should be built upon a foundation of the krotec tive ive foods milk eggs fruits and vegetables milk takes precedence over an all of these because it Is an absolute necessity if children are to develop strong straight bones and sound teeth the pen penalty tilty for breaking this fundamental rule is retarded growth fragile crooked bones decayed teeth and possibly nervousness ous ness how dare any mother inflict such punishment upon her children A fine amount of calcium high grade protein and some of every known vitamin can be furnished so easily by providing children with a quart of milk daily either as a beverage or in soups cream sauces puddings cocoa or with cereals an it egg gg every ery day eggs rank next to milk in im importance because of their protein iron and vitamins A childs diet should normally include one egg daily or at least three or four weekly green leafy vegetables must musi not be neglected as they supply iron and precious vitamins yellow vegetables such as carrots and sweet potatoes are notable as a source of vitamin A fruits especially the citrus varieties rie ties are important for their vitamin C which helps to safeguard the health of teeth and gums however tomatoes or tomato juice may also be used as a source of this vitamin bananas are an excellent fruit for children dried fruits furnish iron and are high in energy values fruits and vegetables in general are likewise an important aid to regular elimination As a rule school children may have lean meat fish chicken or liver once a day and a second protein food such as cheese or legumes is usually introduced at another meal energy foods in in abundance there must be plenty of energy foods such as potatoes rice macaroni bread and butter and cereals to help prevent the physical fatigue which lowers resistance at least one starchy food belongs in every meal A well cooked cereal should be provided once daily in warm weather a ready to eat cereal may be used instead in order to provide an abundance of minerals and vitamin B nutritionists place emphasis upon the whole grain varieties rie ties for desserts choose rice tapioca and bread puddings gelatine either plain or with fruit fresh or stewed fruit milk sherbets sher bets or ice cream in planning meals for children it is important at all times to keep the menus simple and prepare foods so that they are appetizing and easily digestible |