GENERAL PRINCIPLES

 

In gaining weight it is necessary to eat foods that are highly con=
centrated in caloric valuee Foods that have a o— deal of bulk are aon 18
calories and therefore should be avoidede

There are certain requirements that should be met in every diet in
order that no deficiency will arise. By taking a glass of citrus fruit or
tomato juice daily the Vitamin C requirements are met, and two glasses of
milk with cream will satisfy the calcium requirementse Eggs will aid in supplying
the calcium, phosphorus, and iron that is needed, and butter at each meal will
meet the requirements for Vitamin A and De

At least once a day there should be a good sized piece of meate
To gain weight this should be meat with plenty of fate A steak, roast beef,
lamb chop, breaded veal cutlet, bacon, baked ham, roast = fish, or shielen
may be varied in the diete

A suggestion for breakfast; the meal may be started with citrus
fruit juice and followed with a cooked cereal, one or two eggs, bacon, toast
with jeily or preserves, and a glass of milke

 

Between meals a glass of half milk and half cream may be taken or
an.egg=-nog or milkeshakese

If a light lunch is taken at noon, then a good meal should be eaten in
the evening; meat, two vegetables, and desserte And then at bed=time or later
in the evening, milk and cream should be taken.

 

Vegetables ai a in calories are potatoes, carrots, green beans, peas,
and turnipse Beets, squash and asparagus, buttered, will add calories to the
diete

   

At the noon lumch:a sandwich may be taken with thin soup, dessert of
pudding, ice cream, or tapioca, or fruit with drink. If one can take at least
two slices of bread with butter at each meal and use whole-wheat bread where pos=
sible, it will increase the calories and also aid in supplying Vitamin Be

Other cereals may be taken for breakfast, but oatmeal, cream of wheat
and rice are more concentratede Stewed fruits may be used as desserts to vary
the diete Add cream and sugare Ice cream or cheese on pie, or with cake, is also
another means of increasing the caloric intakee