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Show Specialist Outlines Proper Lunch For School Child ;.i:ii-r. :-'n'rii..i!: t i'. a. o. -;,c in : -: 1 1 p 1 1 luii'h'-.i i'i a .-:iiii!--j w t.-ilimi.; t:i ! at. I,.- -I, hat. Hi'- 1 1 1 1 1 1 i- v. Imj i t ci. nr. i n. -d v. .! ii l-.'-' p in;- ,.-r ' Ii, 1-1 up t., il.-i liiizln-:-.!. ,,r ! 1 1 . i . 1 1 y t . 1 -s I In; drmlivry out. II. t ; i . , ;. in I lie :-:atUl';i:ri'Hl tliat. h !' I ; 1 1 1 1 1 1 I i .r . . f I y fi-cl. I: i.l- ,,r.i..rly f-l during the I v. " ' in ', l.' i'iod, which lasts just j I, I,,, in it rpiarti-r of a cent ury, will j ,T,Mit. the I'l.nnatein of a vast nuni-.. nuni-.. i- of ,hy:ii:al handicaps which ciar ihi- ill'iidincy and happin.--s ot a a -t. n iimher of ad nit. lives. I!.,:n in-ope rly fed during the i-piw i n ir period necessitates a daily di. t. uhioh includes 1 quart of milk; .1 servings of vegetables, one of which is of the leafy variety; 2 servings serv-ings of fruit; one serving of raw fruit or vegetables; 2 servings of whole grain products; 2 servings from the protein foods such as meats, eggs, fish, cheese, beans or peas; butter with every meal and from six to eight glasses of water. If the growing child is to have good building material for ' strong teeth, bones and nerves as well as healthy blood, his-diet must contain one quart of milk each day to provide pro-vide the necessary amount of calcium. calci-um. There Is no other food which contains this essential element in nearly so large an amount as does milk. The child needs whole milk to provide vitamin A, which prevents a serious eye disease and also protects the lungs from certain infectious diseases. Skimmed milk does not contain this vitamin. Milk contains sugar in the form of lactose which is the most desirai-ble desirai-ble form of sugar for children because be-cause it ferments less Uian any other sugar. The protejn of milk, which is the curd we use in making cottage cheese is the most useable form for muscle building. The fat or cream in milk is the most easily digested of all of our fats. For food value contained, whole miilk is the most nutritous and the most economical food to use in the diet of the growing child. The child should eat good wholesome whole-some vegetables and fruits. They are essential for their mineral and vitamin content and they help promote pro-mote good elimination. Our bodies are composed of many different minerals but. the ones which concern us most are calcium, phosphorus phos-phorus and iron, if we supply these minerals in sufficient amounts we insure in-sure ourselves with most of the others, oth-ers, since they are found in much the same foods. Calcium is necessary to supply the needed tooth and bone building substances. sub-stances. If our blood does not have sufficient calcium serious results often of-ten take iplace from a cut or wound or an attack of nose bleed. Many people who have a low calcium supply sup-ply are known as bleeders because their blood does not clot normally when it comes in contact with the air. Good strong nerves need an abundant abund-ant supply of calcium. Persons who are cross and irritable would do well to increase their calcium supply. Firm, elastic muscles depend upon up-on calcium to retain their elasticity. Phosphorus is an aid to calcium In buildi'.ng strong bones and teeth and nerves. It is essential in the pro-j pro-j cess of digestion to keep the digestive I juices in good working order. Phos- vhorus is commonly called the eye sparkler. Iron, accompanied by vitamin E is I needed in the process of buildiug and , keeping a good rich' blood supply. ' Anemia develops through a lack of iron in the blood, without sufficient : iron, the blood cannot carry oxygen where it is needed in the body. Bone marrow must have an adequate store of iron to supply needed material for : nourishing the bones. ' Fruit and vegetables contribute much to our supply of these needed minerals. The leaf- vegetables such as srinch, cabbage, lettuce, . celery, beet greens, chard, etc. are particu-; particu-; larly good for their vitamin C content their iron content and their cellulose i of bulk. Vitamin C is necessary as J a preventive of scurvy, iron for the . i prevention of anemia and cellulose I for the prevention of constipation. j Fruit, such as oranges, lemons,! i grapefruit and tomatoes are especial-j especial-j ly valuable for their vitamin C con-t con-t tent and for their alkaline reaction in the body. i The child should have whole grain ' cereals in his diet to provide iron, i vitamins and cellulose. If we were j to feed the albino rat on white bread I alone for two weeks, he would die, j because he would not have the pro- teetive substances which whole grains provide and which life de-J de-J mands. |