Approximate fuel value 930.5 calories
| Key: | |
| A | Protein Gm. |
| B | Carbohydrate Gm. |
| C | Fat Gm. |
| D | Calories |
| Material | Amount | A | B | C | D |
| Breakfast: | |||||
| Fruit | 1 orange | 0.850 | 12.050 | 0.150 | 53.0 |
| Gluten toast | 2 slices | 17.800 | 17.000 | 0.600 | 140.0 |
| Egg (poached or soft-cooked) | 1 egg | 5.300 | 4.600 | 60.0 | |
| Coffee (black) | 1 cup | ||||
| 253.0 | |||||
| Luncheon: | |||||
| Oyster cocktail | 6 oysters | 3.500 | 4.200 | 0.680 | 37.0 |
| Cold roast beef | 1 slice (1 oz.) | 5.700 | 2.400 | 44.0 | |
| Cold slaw: | ½ cup | ||||
| Cabbage | ½ cup | 0.002 | 0.001 | 0.034 | 4.5 |
| Dressing | 1 tbs. | 1.500 | 3.400 | 36.0 | |
| Gluten toast | 2 slices | 17.800 | 17.000 | 0.600 | 140.0 |
| 261.5 | |||||
| Dinner: | |||||
| Chicken (without stuffing) | 3 oz. one serving | 18.200 | 2.100 | 92.0 | |
| Broiled mushrooms | 6 medium size | 1.500 | 3.000 | 0.180 | 19.0 |
| String beans | 3 oz. one serving | 1.950 | 6.290 | 2.290 | 34.4 |
| Pineapple salad: | |||||
| Lettuce | Ad libitum | ||||
| Pineapple | 1 slice | 4.000 | 31.000 | 0.600 | 129.5 |
| Dressing | 1 tbs. | 1.500 | 2.400 | 37.0 | |
| Apple float: | |||||
| 1 apple | 1 apple | 0.600 | 22.200 | 0.770 | 98.1 |
| ½ egg white | ½ egg white | 1.500 | 0.020 | 6.0 | |
| Saccharin to sweeten | |||||
| Total grams | 416.0 | ||||
| Total calories | 930.5 |
Rules and Regulations.—The following directions and menus are given to be used when a reduction in weight is necessary. Care must be taken not to allow large amounts of even the non-fat-forming foods in the dietary, since under certain conditions the body will manufacture adipose tissue of any surplus organic material ingested. Breakfast must be limited as demonstrated in the tabulated diet sheet.
Keeping the Weight Down.—After the individual has been reduced to approximately the desired weight the diet may be made a trifle more liberal, keeping in mind, however, that moderation is the keynote in the obesity régime and will have to be practised to a certain extent always. It is wise to continue the dry meals and to limit the amount of butter, cream, and other “fatty foods,” to a certain extent. Pork, with the exception of crisp bacon several times a week at breakfast, had best be avoided, and alcoholic beverages should be omitted entirely except when prescribed by the physician. The outdoor exercise should be continued and only the amount of sleep requisite to health indulged in. If the individual will faithfully carry out these directions, there is no reason why the weight should continue to be a burden. It must be remembered that it is never safe to diet indiscriminately and without the advice of a physician, since much harm may come of so doing.
Value of Massage.—Massage is an advisable accompaniment to an obesity diet and will help to prevent a sagging of the tissues which have been deprived of the supporting fat. The tissues of the face, neck, and breast are especially apt to wrinkle unless given the exercise and stimulation from massage. Cold baths are likewise advisable, since they stimulate the body to burn up the fat.