The dislike for meat or for certain vegetables or articles of food, which develops in this period, should be guarded against. All wholesome food should be made a part of the diet and the child should not be indulged in its likes or dislikes, but should be instructed in overcoming these.
Very few foods disagree at all times with a normal child and if they do the cause usually lies in a disordered digestion which needs to be restored by more careful attention to exercise, deep breathing, and to elimination of the waste of the system.
The Athlete
The young man active in athletics needs practically the same food as given in Diet IV, yet more in quantity. He needs to drink water before his training and at rest periods during the game.
If he is too fat, he should train off the superfluous amount by exercise and by judiciously abstaining from much sugars, starches, and fats.
Diets for reduction, however, must be governed by the condition of the kidneys and the digestive organs.
Deep breathing habits are imperative though he must be careful not to overtax lungs or heart by hard continuous straining, either at breathing or at exercise.
The Laboring Man