Infant foods, 140
addition of alkali to, 228
dilution of, 208, 228
increasing, 229
percentage, computation of, 229
preparation of, 229
scheme for adding solids to, 221
Infected food materials, 451
Intestinal digestion, 173
Intestinal secretions, stimulation of, 174
Intestinal tract, diseases of, 263
Intestines, behavior of foods in, 168
movements of, 168, 169
muscular contractions in, 169
Inunction, feeding by, 62
Invertase, 171
Iodine, source of in food, 6
Irish moss pudding, preparation of, 160
Iron, 28
sources of in food, 5
Jam, ash constituents of, 474
Jellies, ash constituents of, 474
preparation of, 159
Jello, composition of, 490
fuel value of, 490
Joslin’s treatment in diabetes, 383
Junket, preparation of, 90
Junket ice cream, preparation of, 90
Kidneys, function of, 323
functional tests for, 347, 348,
349, 351
limiting work of, 337
operations on, diet after, 318, 321
resting of, in nephritis, 338
vitamines in, 496
Kohl-rabi, ash constituents of, 474
composition of, 490
fuel value of, 466, 490
nutrient value of, 466
Koumiss, composition of, 490
fuel value of, 466, 490
nutrient value of, 466
Lactase, 171
Lactation, diet in, 191, 194, 197
Lactone buttermilk, preparation of, 91
Lactose, 8, 11
composition of, 490
fuel value of, 490
in infant feeding, 207
Lady fingers, composition of, 490
fuel value of, 490
Lamb, 112, and see Meats
composition of, 480
cuts of, 117
food content of, 480
fuel value of, 467, 490
nutrient value of, 467
standard portion of, 480
Lamb chops, preparation of, 124
Lard, composition of, 490
fuel value of, 467, 490
nutrient value of, 467
vitamines in, 497, 498
Lavage, 248
in gastric ulceration, 255
Leeks, ash constituents of, 474
Lemon, ash constituents of, 474
food content of, 480
fuel value of, 467
nutrient value of, 467
standard portion of, 480
vitamines in, 497
Lemonade, albumenized, preparation of, 97
Lemon cream, preparation of, 138
Lemon ice, preparation of, 136, 137, 161
Lemon ice cream, preparation of, 91
Lemon jelly, preparation of, 135, 159
Lemon juice, ash constituents of, 474
composition of, 490
fuel value of, 467, 490
nutrient value of, 467
Lenhartz diet, in gastric ulceration, 257
Lentils, ash constituents of, 474
composition of, 490
food content of, 480
fuel value of, 490
standard portion of, 480
Lettuce, ash constituents of, 474
composition of, 490
food content of, 480
fuel value of, 467, 490
nutrient value of, 467
standard portion of, 480
vitamines in, 496
von Leube’s enema, preparation of, 146
Limes, ash constituents of, 474
vitamines in, 497
Lime juice, ash constituents of, 474
Lime water, in infant feeding, 206, 221
Linen, 64
Linseed meal, ash constituents of, 474
Lipase, 171
Liquid diet, 62
Liquid peptonoid eggnog, preparation of, 99
Liquid peptonoids, composition of, 490
fuel value of, 490
Lister cream puff, preparation of, 159
Lister flour and bran muffins or biscuits, preparation of, 156
Lister muffins, preparation of, 155
Liver, cirrhosis of, 407
avoidable foods for, 408
dietetic treatment in, 407
composition of, 490
diseases of, 404
convalescence, diet in, 405
dietetic treatment in, 405, 414
fuel value of, 467, 490
functions of, 413
nutrient value of, 467
operations on, diet after, 318, 321
vitamines in, 496
work of, 404
Lobster, composition of, 490
fuel value of, 467, 490
nutrient value of, 467
preparation of, 126
Lupins, ash constituents of, 474
Macaroni, ash constituents of, 480
composition of, 490
food content of, 480
fuel value of, 467, 490
nutrient value of, 467
standard portion of, 480
Macaroons, fuel value of, 467
nutrient value of, 467
Mackerel, and see Fish
composition of, 490
fuel value of, 467, 490
nutrient value of, 467
Magnesium, source of in foods, 6
Maize, vitamines in, 496
Malnutrition, 242
Maltase, 171
Malt extract, vitamines in, 497, 498
Malt soup, preparation of, 141
Malt sugar, in infant feeding, 207, 208
Malted foods, for infant feeding, 207, 226, 227
Malted milk, composition of, 490
fuel value of, 490
preparation of, 92
Malted milk chocolate, preparation of, 92
Malted milk cocoa, preparation of, 92
Malted milk eggnog, preparation of, 99
Malted milk enema, 146
Mamey, ash constituents of, 475
Mango, ash constituents of, 475
Mangolds, ash constituents of, 475
vitamines in, 496
Maple syrup, ash constituents of, 475
Marmalade, fuel value of, 467
nutrient value of, 467
Mayonnaise, preparation of, 475
Meals, serving suggestions for, 56, 66
Measures and weights, 77
household, 78
Meat extract, ash constituents of, 475
Meat peptone, ash constituents of, 475
Meats, 112
ash constituents of, 475
carbohydrate-free, calorie equivalent of, 386
cuts of, 117
quality of, 113
selection of, 116
vitamines in, 496
Metabolism, 166, 181
basal, 42
mineral, 185
of body tissues, 187
of carbohydrates, 182
of proteins, 183
Metric system, 77
Milk, 82
adulteration of, 86
application of heat to, 84
ash constituents of, 475
breast versus cows’, 203
care of, 86
certified, 81
composition of, 205, 490
condensed, see Condensed milk
diet, 63
fats in, measuring according to, 210
food content of, 480
formulas, 212, 214,
216, 217
fuel value of, 467, 490
homogenized, 209
idiosyncrasies against, 296
method of administering to premature infants, 225
modification of, technique of, 209, 228
nutrient value of, 467
pasteurization of, 85, 211
quantity of needed for infant, 198
relation of food to, 203
secretion of, factors retarding, 195, 197
factors stimulating, 195, 197
selection of, 86
standard portion of, 480
sterilization of, 84
substitutes for whole, 228
sugar-free, 162
use of in nephritis, 162
vitamines in, 498
Milk and egg enemas, preparation of, 145
Milk and starch enemas, preparation of, 146
Milk cure in nephritis, 338
Milk powder, food content of, 480
standard portion of, 480
vitamines in, 498
Milk punch, preparation of, 88
Milk sauce, preparation of, 93
Milk shake, preparation of, 87
Milk sherbet, preparation of, 138
Milk soups, preparation of, 93
Milk sugar, in infant feeding, 228
Milk toast, preparation of, 105
Millet, ash constituents of, 475
Millet seed, vitamines in, 497
Mince meat, fuel value of, 467
nutrient value of, 467
Mineral metabolism, 185
Mineral oils, use of in constipation, 279
Mineral requirements of body, 50
Mineral salts, 25, 26
absorption of, 178
sources of in foods, 5
Mixed diet, 63
Molasses, ash constituents of, 475
composition of, 490
food content of, 480
fuel value of, 467, 490
nutrient value of, 467
standard portion of, 480
Monosaccharides, 7
Morse and Talbot’s method of infant feeding, 215
Mother’s milk, fuel value of, 198
making of, 198
Mouth, care of in typhoid, 299
Muffins, diabetic, preparation of, 155
Mushrooms, ash constituents of, 475
composition of, 490
fuel value of, 467, 490
nutrient value of, 467
Muskmelon, ash constituents of, 475
composition of, 490
fuel value of, 467, 490
nutrient value of, 467
Mustard, ash constituents of, 475
Mutton, and see Meat
cuts of, 117
food content of, 480
fuel value of, 468
nutrient value of, 468
standard portion of, 480
Mutton broth, preparation of, 118
Mutton chops, preparation of, 124
Nectar, vitamines in, 498
Nectarines, fuel value of, 468
nutrient value of, 468
Nephritic diet, 63
Nephritis, 336
acute, 336
adjusting diet in, 338
adjusting fluids in, 338
advisable foods in, 344
causes of, 336
Chase and Rose’s diet in, 340
chronic, 336, 346
dietetic treatment in, 346
functional tests in, 347, 348,
351
protein diet in, 346
chronic interstitial, 352
dietetic treatment in, 352
limiting fluid in, 353
limiting nitrogen in, 353
selection and preparation of food in, 354
convalescent diet in, 344
diet in, 339, 345,
356
effects of, 336
elimination of salt in, 340
foods to be avoided in, 344
Halpin’s diet in, 342
Karell cure in, 342
limiting the amount of food in, 341
milk cure in, 338
preparation of food in, 343
problems to be considered in, 337
proteins in, 343
resting the kidneys in, 338
selection of foods in, 343
thirst in, 343
Widal’s diet in, 341
Neufchâtel cheese salad, preparation of, 154
Nitrogen, retention of in infancy, 201
source of in foods, 5
Nitrogenous substances, oxidation and excretion of, 324
Noodles, composition of, 490
fuel value of, 490
Noodle soup, preparation of, 149
Normal saline solution, preparation of, 146
Nucleoproteins, 21
Nursing infant, food requirements of, 194
Nursing mother, constipation in, 197
diet of, 195
habits of, 203
Nuts, vitamines in, 498
Nut charlotte, preparation of, 138, 162
Nutrient enemas, 145
Nutrition in children, 502
Nutritional index, 503
Oatmeal, ash constituents of, 475
composition of, 490
food content of, 481
fuel value of, 468, 490
nutrient value of, 468
standard portion of, 481
Oatmeal cookies, preparation of, 106
Oats, composition of, 490
fuel value of, 490
vitamines in, 496
Oat water, preparation of, 141
Obese women, Rose’s reducing diet for, 431, 432
Obesity, 424
allowable foods in, 429
amount of food to be taken in, 431
Banting’s method in, 426, 427
cures for, 425, 426
dietetic treatment of, 426, 429,
446
diets for, 63, 426
Ebstein’s method in, 429
exercise in, 426
in gout, 419
limiting fluids in, 426
massage in, 425
menus for, 430, 435,
436, 437
Oertel’s method for, 427
Proudfit’s menu for, 429, 433,
434
Rose’s diet for, 431, 432
Oertel’s method in obesity, 427
Okra, ash constituents of, 475
composition of, 490
fuel value of, 468, 490
nutrient value of, 468
Olives, ash constituents of, 475
composition of, 490
fuel value of, 468, 490
nutrient value of, 468
Olive oil, composition of, 490
fuel value of, 490
Olmstead bran cakes, preparation of, 148
Onion, ash constituents of, 475
composition of, 492
food content of, 481
fuel value of, 468, 492
nutrient value of, 468
standard portion of, 481
vitamines in, 496
Operations, diet in relation to, 312
Orange, ash constituents of, 475
composition of, 492
food content of, 481
fuel value of, 468, 492
nutrient value of, 468
standard portion of, 481
vitamines in, 497
Orangeade, preparation of, 96
Orange charlotte, preparation of, 138, 162
Orange ice, preparation of, 136, 137, 161
Orange jelly, preparation of, 135, 160
Orange rice custard, preparation of, 108
Orange tapioca, preparation of, 106
Organic acids, 13
Over-dilution of infant’s food, 232
Over-feeding of infants and children, 243
Oxidases, 171
Oxtail soup, fuel value of, 468
nutrient value of, 468
Oyster broth, preparation of, 119
Oyster soup, preparation of, 94
Oysters, ash constituents of, 475
composition of, 492
food content of, 481
fuel value of, 468, 492
nutrient value of, 468
standard portion of, 481
Pancreas, vitamines in, 496
Panopepton, composition of, 492
fuel value of, 492
Panopepton eggnog, preparation of, 99
Paprika, ash constituents of, 475
Parsley butter, preparation of, 154
Parsnips, ash constituents of, 475
composition of, 492
food content of, 481
fuel value of, 468, 492
nutrient value of, 468
standard portion of, 481
vitamines in, 496
Pea soup, fuel value of, 468
nutrient value of, 468
Peaches, ash constituents of, 475
composition of, 492
food content of, 481
fuel value of, 468, 492
nutrient value of, 468
standard portion of, 481