Dietetics for Nurses

by Fairfax T. Proudfit

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

25-30 Proteins
18-22 Carbohydrates
1200-1600 calories
Food	A	B	C	D	E
Dinner:
Pork chops	60	10.0	18.0		202
Cabbage	100	.2	.3	5.6	32
(Use pork drippings)
Spinach	100	2.1	.3	3.2	24
with butter	20	.2	17.0		154
Broth—Tea
Supper:
Asparagus salad—
Lettuce	10	.1		.3	2
Asparagus	80	1.2	.1	2.1	13
Mayonnaise	50	.7	38.8		338
Tomatoes	100	1.2	.2	4.0	23
with butter	10	.1	8.5		77
Nut charlotte—
Walnuts, chopped	10	1.8	6.4	1.3	70
Cream	50	1.1	20.0	1.5	190
Broth—Tea
Breakfast:
Bacon	20	2.1	13.0		125
with 1 egg		6.7	5.2		74
Coffee with cream	30	.7	12.0	.9	114
		28.2	139.8	18.9	1438

Diabetic Diet No. 3

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

30-35 Proteins
25-30 Carbohydrates
1600-2000 calories
Food	A	B	C	D	E
Dinner:
Beef tenderloins	80	13.0	19.5		227
with butter	10	.1	8.5		77
Asparagus	100	1.5	.1	2.8	18
with butter	10	.1	8.5		77
Squash	100	1.4	.5	9.0	46
with butter	10	.1	8.5		77
Broth—Tea
Supper:
String bean salad—
Lettuce	10	.1		.3	2
String beans	50	1.1	.1	3.7	26
Pimento	10	.2		.4	2
Onion	10	.2		1.0	5
Mayonnaise	30	.5	23.3		228
Tomatoes	120	1.4	.2	4.8	28
with butter	20	.2	17.0		154
Chocolate pudding—
Cream	100	2.2	40.0	3.0	381
Cocoa, ½ tsp	1	.2	.3	.4	5
Broth—Tea
Breakfast:
Bacon	30	3.2	19.4		187
with 1 egg		6.7	5.3		74
Coffee with cream	30	.7	12.0	.9	114
		32.9	163.2	26.3	1728

Diabetic Diet No. 4

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

50-60 Proteins
30-40 Carbohydrates
2000-2500 calories
Food	A	B	C	D	E
Dinner:
Veal steak (roast)	100	19.9	10.8		177
Onions	126	1.9	.4	11.9	49
with cream	50	1.1	20.0	1.5	190
Tomatoes	150	1.8	.3	6.0	35
with butter	30	.3	25.5		231
Fruit salad—
Lettuce	10	.1		.3	2
Celery	50	.6		1.6	9
Grapefruit	80	.6	.2	8.1	37
Whipped cream	30	.7	12.0	.9	114
Tea—Broth
Supper:
Cream of celery soup—
Celery	50	.6		1.6	9
Cream	75	1.6	30.0	2.2	285
Broth to fill bowl
Boiled ham	30	6.1	6.7		85
Custard—
2 egg yolks		4.7	10.0		109
Cream	90	2.0	36.0	2.7	343
Tea
Breakfast:
Eggs (2)		13.4	10.5		148
with butter	30	.3	25.5		231
Coffee with cream	20	.4	8.0	.6	76
Broth
		56.1	195.9	37.4	2130