Bran biscuits, preparation of, 149, 155,
156
for constipation, 156
Bran cookies, preparation of, 145
Bran gems, preparation of, 144
Bran muffins, preparation of, 155
Brandy, composition of, 484
fuel value of, 484
Brazil nuts, fuel value of, 463
nutrient value of, 463
Bread, ash constituent of, 472
composition of, 484, 486
fuel value of, 463, 464,
484, 486
nutrient value of, 463, 464
vitamines in, 496
Breadfruit, ash constituent of, 472
Breadstuffs, preparation of, 103
Bread substitutes, preparation of, 155
Breast feeding versus artificial feeding, 243
Breast milk, as a food, 228
versus cow’s milk, 203
Brick feeder, 225
Bright’s disease, see Nephritis
Broiled oysters, preparation of, 123
Broiled quail, preparation of, 121
Broiled squab, preparation of, 121
Broiled tomatoes, preparation of, 133
Broiling, 71
Broths, preparation of, 118
standard, 118
Brown betty, preparation of, 107
Brussels sprouts, ash constituent of, 472
Buckwheat flour, ash constituent of, 472
fuel value of, 464
nutrient value of, 464
Bulgarian buttermilk, preparation of, 89
Butter, ash constituent of, 472
composition of, 486
food content of, 478
fuel value of, 464, 486
nutrient value of, 464
standard portion of, 478
vitamines in, 497, 498
Buttermilk, ash constituent of, 472
fuel value of, 464
nutrient value of, 464
Buttermilk, Bulgarian, preparation of, 89
Buttermilk mixtures, 208
for infants, 142
Butternuts, fuel value of, 464
nutrient value of, 464
Cabbage, ash constituent of, 472
composition of, 486
food content of, 478
fuel value of, 464, 486
nutrient value of, 464
standard portion of, 478
vitamines in, 496
Cabbage soufflé, preparation of, 150
Calcium, 27, 186
requirements in pregnancy and lactation, 191
retention in rickets, 241
source of, in food, 6
Calculating formulas for infant feeding, 212
Calf’s-foot jelly, fuel value of, 464
nutrient value of, 464
preparation of, 120
Calorie, defined, 37
Calorie allowance for children, 48
Calories, in carbohydrates, 38
in fats, 38
in proteins, 38
Calorimeter, 36
Cancer, gastric, dietetic treatment of, 260
Canned goods, 68, 128
adulteration of, 68
Cane sugar, in infant feeding, 228
Cantaloupe, ash constituent of, 472
Capers, ash constituent of, 472
Caramel custard, preparation of, 103
Carbohydrates, 7
absorption of, 177
bacterial action upon, 13
calories in, 38
composition of, 7
effect of heat upon, 14
enzymes acting upon, 171
fate of, 182
function of, 372
metabolism of, 182
rate of digestion of, 173
regulation of, 235
source of, 5
tolerance of in diabetes, 380
Carbohydrate-free diet, 63
Carbohydrate-free meat and fish, calorie equivalent of, 386
Carbon dioxide, excretion of, 324
Carbonates, alkaline, effect of on digestion, 175
Carp, see Fish
Carrots, ash constituent of, 472
composition of, 486
food content of, 478
fuel value of, 464, 486
nutrient value of, 464
standard portion of, 478
vitamines in, 496
with cream sauce or butter, preparation of, 129
Casoid flour and bran muffins, preparation of, 156
Catabolism, 181
Cauliflower, ash constituent of, 472
composition of, 486
food content of, 478
fuel value of, 464, 486
nutrient value of, 464
standard portion of, 478
vitamines in, 496
Caviar, ash content of, 472
Celery, ash constituent of, 473
composition of, 486
food content of, 479
fuel value of, 464, 486
nutrient value of, 464
standard portion of, 479
vitamines in, 496
Celery ramekins, preparation of, 151
Celery soup, fuel value of, 464
nutrient value of, 464
Cellu bran crackers, preparation of, 148
Cellulose, 12
Centigrade scale, 80
Cereal pudding, preparation of, 110
Cerealine, fuel value of, 464
nutrient value of, 464
Cereals, preparation of, 103
vitamines in, 496, 497
Certified milk, 81
Chard, ash constituent of, 473
composition of, 486
fuel value of, 464, 486
nutrient value of, 464
vitamines in, 496
Cheese, ash constituent of, 473
composition of, 486
food content of, 479
fuel value of, 464, 486
nutrient value of, 464
standard portion of, 479
vitamines in, 498
Cheese salad, preparation of, 154
Cherries, ash constituent of, 473
composition of, 486
food content of, 479
fuel value of, 464, 486
nutrient value of, 464
standard portion of, 479
Cherry juice, ash constituent of, 473
Chestnuts, ash constituents of, 473
composition of, 486
fuel value of, 464, 486
nutrient value of, 464
vitamines in, 498
Chicken, and see Meat
composition of, 486
food content of, 479
fuel value of, 465, 486
nutrient value of, 465
preparation of, 122
selection of, 114
standard portion of, 479
Chicken à la bain marie, preparation of, 121
Chicken broth, preparation of, 118
Chicken jelly, preparation of, 120
Chicken salad, poisoning by, 451
Chicken supreme, preparation of, 149
Children, care of in abnormal conditions,
231
diarrhea in, 263, 276
energy requirements of, 47
errors in diet in, 232, 243
feeding of, in abnormal conditions, 231
food allowance for, 48
food requirements of, 44, 52
gain in weight in, 49
heights and weights for, 499
malnutrition in, 242
nutrition in, 502
over-feeding, 243
under-feeding, 243
Chlorine, source of in food, 6
Chocolate, ash constituent of, 473
composition of, 486
food content of, 479
fuel value of, 465, 486
nutrient value of, 465
standard portion of, 479
Cholesterol, 15
Cider, ash constituents of, 473
Citron, ash constituents of, 473
Clams, ash constituents of, 473
composition of, 486
food content of, 479
fuel value of, 486
standard portion of, 479
Clam broth, preparation of, 119
Clover, vitamines in, 498
Cocoa, ash constituents of, 473
composition of, 486
food content of, 479
fuel value of, 465, 486
nutrient value of, 465
preparation of, 89
standard portion of, 479
Cocoanut, ash constituents of, 473
vitamines in, 498
Cocoanut biscuits, preparation of, 158
Cocoanut flour, preparation of, 158
Coddled eggs, preparation of, 100
Codfish, and see Fish
composition of, 486
fuel value of, 465, 486
nutrient value of, 465
vitamines in, 496
Coffee, adulteration of, 69
preparation of, 98
Coffee eggnog, preparation of, 99
Coleman’s high calorie diet in typhoid fever, 289, 291, 294, 295, 298, 299
Condensed milk, composition of,
486
for infants, 226, 227
fuel value of, 486
vitamines in, 498
Conserve, preparation of, 143
Consommé, composition of, 486
fuel value of, 465, 486
nutrient value of, 465
Constipation, bran biscuits for, 156
dietetic treatment of, 271, 279
diet for, 143, 239,
271, 272, 279,
406
in nursing women, 197
Convalescent diet, 62
Cookies, protein-free, 340
Cooking, time-table for, 72
Copper, test for, 68
Corn, ash constituents of, 473
composition of, 486
food content of, 479
fuel value of, 465, 486
nutrient value of, 465
standard portion of, 479
vitamines in, 497
Cornflakes, composition of, 486
fuel value of, 486
Corn meal, composition of, 486
food content of, 479
fuel value of, 465, 486
nutrient value of, 465
standard portion of, 479
Cornstarch, composition of, 486
fuel value of, 486
Cotton seed, ash constituents of, 473
vitamines in, 497
Cowpeas, ash constituents of, 473
fuel value of, 465
nutrient value of, 465
Crab, preparation of, 126
Crackers, ash constituents of, 473
composition of, 486
food content of, 479
fuel value of, 465, 486
nutrient value of, 465
standard portion of, 479
Cranberries, ash constituents of, 473
composition of, 488
fuel value of, 465, 488
nutrient value of, 465
Cream, ash constituents of, 473
composition of, 488
food content of, 479
fuel value of, 465, 488
nutrient value of, 465
standard portion of, 479
vitamines in, 498
Cream egg and vichy, preparation of, 98
Cream of asparagus, preparation of, 93
of carrots, preparation of, 94
of cauliflower, preparation of, 152
of celery, preparation of, 94
of peas, preparation of, 94
of potato, preparation of, 94
of spinach, preparation of, 94
Cream sauce for soups, preparation of, 93
Cream soups, preparation of, 93
Cream toast, preparation of, 105
Creamed egg on toast, preparation of, 101
Creamed potatoes, preparation of, 130
Creatinin, 185
Cucumber, ash constituents of, 473
composition of, 488
fuel value of, 465, 488
nutrient value of, 465
Cucumber salad, preparation of, 131
Currant ice, preparation of, 137
Currant juice, ash constituents of, 473
Currants, ash constituents of, 473
composition of, 488
fuel value of, 465, 488
nutrient value of, 465
Custard, preparation of, 102, 159
Dairy products, 81
vitamines in, 498
Dandelion greens, ash constituents of, 473
fuel value of, 465
nutrient value of, 465
Dasheens, vitamines in, 496
Dates, ash constituents of, 473
composition of, 488
food content of, 479
fuel values of, 465, 488
nutrient value of, 465
standard portion of, 479
Desserts, preparation of, 138
Dextri-maltose, 236
in infant feeding, 207
Dextrin, 12
Diabetes mellitus, 371
acetone bodies in, 401
acidosis in, 372, 382,
401, 454
alkalies in, 382
Allen’s starvation treatment in, 372
carbohydrate-free diets in, 387, 389
carbohydrate tolerance in, 380
determination of food tolerance in, 379
dietetic treatment in, 382
diets in, 374, 382
in mild cases, 373
fast days in, 381
fasting in, 379
Diabetes mellitus, fat tolerance in, 381
formulas used in, 146
Joslin’s diet in, 383
menus for, 376, 377,
383, 389, 397
protein tolerance in, 381
schedule of treatment for, 380
starvation treatment of, 372
test diets in, 374
urine in, 328, 329,
330, 371, 401,
402
Diabetic acidosis, 454
Diabetic cures, 372
Diabetic flours, 403
Diabetic foods, commercial, 403
Diabetic muffins, preparation of, 155
Diacetic acid in urine, Gerhardt’s test for, 332
Diarrhea, 263,
276, and see Enteritis
causes of, 263, 276
dietetic treatment of, 264
in children, 263
dietetic treatment of, 237
Diastase, 171
Diet, or Diets, and see under the various diseases
carbohydrate-free, 63
convalescent, 62
diabetic, 63
emaciation, 63
fluid, 63
house, 62
light, 62
liquid, 62
milk, 63
mixed, 63
nephritic, 63, and see Nephritis
obesity, 63, and see Obesity
protein-free, 340
purin-free, 63
salt-free, 63
semi-solid, 62
special, 62, 63
Dietary, for child, 221, 223
sample, 54
Dieto-therapy, 189
Digestion, 167
chemical, 169, 172
gastric, 172
intestinal, 173, 176
processes included in, 166
salivary, 172
Digestive disturbances in infants and children, 231
Diluents, in infant feeding, 208
preparation of, 210
Dilution for premature infants, 225
Dish gravy, 141
Dishes, washing, 76
Doughnuts, fuel value of, 465
nutrient value of, 465
Dry peptonoids, composition of, 488
fuel value of, 488
Duck, see Meat
Dysentery, dietetic treatment of, 268, 278
Ebstein’s method for obesity, 429
Egg, or Eggs, 95
ash constituents of, 473
composition of, 488
coddled, 100
food content of, 479
fuel value of, 465, 488
nutrient value of, 465
standard portion of, 479
vitamines in, 497, 498
Egg nest, preparation of, 101
Eggnog, preparation of, 99
Eggplant, ash constituents of, 473
composition of, 488
fuel value of, 465, 488
nutrient value of, 465