Dietary studies with reference to the food of the Negro in Alabama in 1895 and 1896 / conducted with the cooperation of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute and the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama ; reported by W.O. Atwater and Chas. D. Woods.

  • Atwater, W. O. (Wilbur Olin), 1844-1907.
Date:
1897
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Credit: Dietary studies with reference to the food of the Negro in Alabama in 1895 and 1896 / conducted with the cooperation of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute and the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama ; reported by W.O. Atwater and Chas. D. Woods. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    and vegetables. The condition of this family had been steadily improv¬ ing since the husband came under the influence of the Institute. Instances of such thrift and comfort among the negroes of the region are extremely rare, and were found only in connection with the Insti¬ tute. They illustrate not what the negro is, but what lie may become. Table 4.—Food materials in dietary No. 98. Kind of food material. Composition. Total cost. Weight used, Protein. Fat. Carbo¬ hydrates. Total food mate¬ rial. Nutrients. Protein. Fat. Carbo¬ hydrates. ANIMAL FOOD. Per ct. Per ct. Per cent. Grams. Grams. Grams. Grams. TTppf rmiTifl 1 19. 4 5. 2 $0.10 455 88 24 'Mutton lev 14. 9 14. 9 . 54 2, 040 304 304 Pork: Tin smoked side bacon i 8. 0 63.2 51 3, 275 262 2, 070 Lard 1 .3- 99. 3 . 39 2, 380 7 2, 363 Total pork and lard. ] _ _ . 1 __ . 90 5. 655 269 4, 433 .* ’ ‘ * Chicken1. 14. 7 6. 5 . 10 905 133 59 Eggs1. 13. 2 9. 3 . 10 595 79 55 Butter1. 1. 2 82.4 . 44 990 12 816 Milk2. 3. 5 4.2 5.2 5. 04 57,140 2, 000 2,400 2, 971 Total animal food. 7.22 67, 780 2,885 8, 091 2,971 VEGETABLE FOOD. Cereals, sugar, etc.: Wheat flour 1. 9.3 .8 78.9 1.40 21,205 1,972 170 16,731 Corn meal1. 8. 5 4.7 73.9 .26 9,300 790 437 6, 873 Rolled oats. 16. 8 7.2 67. 0 .01 115 19 8 77 Sugar. 100. 0 . 40 3, 020 3, 020 Molasses1. 1. 3 .1 68.3 .44 4, 410 57 4 3,012 Total cereals and sugar.. 2.51 38, 050 2, 838 619 29,713 Fruits: Evaporated apples.. 1.7 2.6 61.3 .08 310 5 8 190 Strawberries. 1.0 .7 6.8 . 10 665 7 4 45 Total fruits. .18 975 12 12 235 Total vegetable food. 2. 69 39, 025 2, 850 631 29, 948 Total food ... 9. 91 106, 805 5, 735 8, 722 32,919 ’Average of analyses of similar Alabama foods. 2Fat only determined; protein and carbohydrates calculated as bearing corresponding ratio to average in ilk'. Table 5.— Weights and percentages of food materials and nutritive ingredients used in dietary No. 98. Kind of food material. Food mate¬ rial. FOR FAMILY, 14 DAYS. Beef, veal, and mutton. Pork, lard, etc. Grams. 2, 495 5, 655 Poultry. 905 Eggs. 595 Butter... 990 Milk .. 57,140 Total animal food ... 67, 780 Nutrients. Food mate¬ rial. Pro¬ tein. Fat, Carbo- hy¬ drates. Grams. Grams. Grams. Lbs. 392 328 5. 50 269 4, 433 12.50 133 59 2. 00 79 55 1.30 1 816 2. 2u 2, 000 2, 400 2, 971 126. 00 2,885 8, 091 •2,971 149. 50 Nutrients. Pro¬ tein. Carbo- Fat. 1 hy¬ drates. Cost. Lbs. 0.90 .60 .30 . 20 Lbs. 0.70 9.80 .10 .10 1.80 5.30 Lbs. $0.64 .90 .10 .10 .44 5.04 4.40 6. 50 6.40 17. 80 6. 50 7.22