Report on the physiological bases of nutrition / by the Technical Commission appointed by the Health Committee.

Date:
1935
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Credit: Report on the physiological bases of nutrition / by the Technical Commission appointed by the Health Committee. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    i os is 2. Protein Requirements. nar or ae an practice, the protein intake for all adults should not fall > RE below 1 gramme of protein per kilogramme of body-weight. | The protein should be derived from a variety of sources, and it is desirable that a part of the protein should be of animal origin. During growth, pregnancy and lactation, some animal protein a ey: is essential, and in the srowing period it should form a large | Se proportion of the total protein. , The following allowances of total protein are recommended: : Age (years) Grammes per kilogramme fh of body-weight Ne tk nee te? el oe Oe SSL a Neo Tal WOR ec eae ee ae 3.0 15's ts IR. Ee Re eee pate ee eee en on ea mem yo RO er eee re wcrats ONE gh es 1.5 21 and upwards .... 1.0 Women: ‘ PECONANE Se oo a, ee ENE SED ee tat ae ae 3. Ali the above figures on which the Commission has agreed are average values and it is essential that they should be inter- preted in the light of this fact. 4. Fat Requirements. Fat must be a constituent of the normal diet, but the data at present available do not suffice to permit a precise statement of the quantity required. 5. The Influence of Climate on Dietary Requirements. In cold climates, the energy-content of the diet should be increased. —
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