he disposal of individuals contemplating
marriage the data accumulated and principles worked out by eugenic
students.

The Eugenics Record Office of Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, N. Y., is
now engaged in collecting such material.

For us of the present generation, hygiene is of immediate concern; but
if we are to build for future generations, hygiene must give way to, or
grow into, eugenics. The accomplishment of a true eugenic program will
be the crowning work of the health movement and the grandest service of
science to the human race. (For further comments on this subject see
"Eugenics" in SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES.)

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES ON SPECIAL SUBJECTS

SECTION I

NOTES ON FOOD

[Sidenote: Balancing the Diet]

It will help to balance the ration and to avoid an excess of protein and
also to avoid a deficiency of either fat or carbohydrate, if we take a
bird's-eye view of the various common foods in respect to the protein,
fat and carbohydrate they contain. For this purpose the following table
has been constructed.

[Sidenote: Common Foods Classified]

COMMON FOODS CLASSIFIED
---------------+-----------------+-------------+--------------
| Poor in | Rich in | Very rich in
| Fat. | Fat. | Fat.
---------------+-----------------+-------------+--------------
Very high in | White of Eggs | |
Protein | Cod Fish | |
| Lean Beef | |
| Chicken | |
| Veal | |
---------------+-----------------+-------------+--------------
High in | Shell-fish | Most Fish |
Protein | Skim Milk | Most Meats |
| Lentils | Most Fowl |
| Peas | Whole Egg |
| Beans | Cheese |
---------------+-----------------+-------------+--------------
Moderate or | Most Vegetables | Peanuts | Fat Meats
Deficient in | Bread | Milk | Yolk of Eggs
Protein | Potatoes | Cream Soups | Most Nuts
| Fruits | Most Pies | Cream
| Sugar | Doughnuts | Butter
---------------+-----------------+-------------+--------------

The foods given in the uppermost compartment are those "very high" in
pr