Dietetics for Nurses

by Fairfax T. Proudfit

Key:
A	Protein Gm.
B	Fat Gm.
C	Carbohydrate Gm.
D	Calories

		A	B	C	D
Breakfast:
½ grapefruit				5.0	20
1 egg		5.3	4.10		59
1 slice bread	20 gm.	1.6	.20	10.0	48
Coffee or tea
Total for meal		6.9	4.30	15.0	107
Dinner:
Tomato bouillon	180 gm.	2.2	.23	2.5	15
Whitefish	90 gm.	2.0		5.0	28
Boiled onions	100 gm.	1.5	.30	7.5	40
Bran muffin (1)		5.0	7.00	4.5	101
Tea or coffee
Total for meal		25.7	16.20	20.5	322
Supper:
1 egg		5.2	4.10		59
Tomato (baked)	100 gm.	.6		2.0	10
Bran muffin (1)		1.0	5.00	7.0	101
Tea or coffee
Total for meal		6.8	9.10	9.0	170
Total for day		38.4	29.60	44.0	513

Fifth Day

Key:
A	Protein Gm.
B	Fat Gm.
C	Carbohydrate Gm.
D	Calories

		A	B	C	D
Breakfast:
½ grapefruit				5.0	20
Broiled tomato	100 gm.	1.50		3.0	18
Tea or coffee
Total for meal		1.50		8.0	38
Dinner:
Broth	120 c.c.	3.00			12
Lettuce	50 gm.	.50		1.5	8
Cauliflower	90 gm.	1.50	.40	3.9	25
Tea or coffee
Total for meal		5.00	.40	5.4	45
Supper:
1 egg		5.35	4.16		59
String beans	100 gm.	2.00		5.0	28
Celery	50 gm.	.50		1.5	8
Tea or coffee
Total for meal		7.85	4.16	6.5	85
Total for day		14.30	12.50	19.9	168

Sixth Day

Key:
A	Protein Gm.
B	Fat Gm.
C	Carbohydrate Gm.
D	Calories

		A	B	C	D
Breakfast:
Asparagus tips	60 gm.	1.50		3.0	18
Spinach	60 gm.	1.10	1.80	1.8	32
Tea or coffee
Total for meal		2.68	1.80	5.8	50
Dinner:
Stewed celery	100 gm.	1.00	.10	2.1	15
String beans	50 gm.	1.50		2.5	16
Tea or coffee
Total for meal		2.50	.10	5.6	31
Supper:
Beet tops	75 gm.	1.50		2.5	16
Onions (boiled)	75 gm.	1.50	.30	7.5	44
Tea or coffee
Total for meal		3.00	.30	10.0	60
Total for day		11.20	2.20	21.4	141