Physiological economy in nutrition, with special reference to the minimal proteid requirement of the healthy man / an experimental study

by R. H. Chittenden

Thursday, March 31, 1904.

Breakfast.—Fried Indian-meal 100 grams, syrup 75 grams, baked potato 250 grams, butter 20 grams, coffee, 1 cup, 350 grams.

Dinner.—Tomato soup thick, with potato and onions boiled together 300 grams, mashed potato 200 grams, scrambled egg 50 grams, bread 50 grams, butter 10 grams, coffee 1 cup, 350 grams.

Supper.—Fried bacon 20 grams, boiled potato 200 grams, butter 10 grams, bread pudding 150 grams, banana 200 grams, tea 1 cup, 350 grams.

Total nitrogen, 8.420 grams.

Fuel value, 2466 calories.

Friday, April 1, 1904.

Breakfast.—Fried hominy 150 grams, syrup 75 grams, baked potato 200 grams, butter 20 grams, coffee 1 cup, 350 grams.

Dinner.—Baked spaghetti 250 grams, mashed potato 250 grams, boiled turnips 150 grams, bread 35 grams, butter 10 grams, apple sauce 200 grams, coffee 1 cup, 350 grams.

Supper.—Fried sweet potato 200 grams, butter 20 grams, jam 100 grams, fried bacon 25 grams, bread 35 grams, apple-tapioca pudding 300 grams, tea 1 cup, 350 grams.