ate degree of exercise. For by this
means he is not obliged to use his own body substance to carry on
metabolic processes. We thereby avoid the condition of extreme
emaciation (though it is to be emphasized that gain in weight is to be
carefully guarded against) with its constant lowering of the general
health.

The system of feeding consists of a series of four diets, examples and
standards of which are given below. The diet is made up of protein on
the basis of approximately 2/3 of a gram per kilogram of body weight
at the time the patient leaves the hospital, a quantity of
carbohydrate known to be well tolerated and the balance of the
calories in fat.[154]

DIABETIC DIET NO. 1
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18-22 Proteins
12-15 Carbohydrates
800-1000 calories
-------------------------+--------+---------+-----+---------+----------
|_Weight_|_Protein_|_Fat_|_Carbo-_ |
_Food_ | _Gm._ | _Gm._ |_Gm._|_hydrate_|_Calories_
| | | | _Gm._ |
-------------------------+--------+---------+-----+---------+----------
Dinner: | | | | |
Fish | 50 | 8.9 | 5.1| | 82
with Butter | 10 | .1 | 8.5| | 77
Cabbage | 50 | .8 | .1| 2.8 | 16
with mayonnaise | | .7 | 38.2| | 353
Tomatoes | 100 | 1.2 | .2| 4.0 | 23
Broth--Tea | | | | |
| | | | |
Supper: | | | | |
String beans | 80 | 1.8 | .2| 5.9 | 33
with bacon | 10 | 1.0 | 6.5| | 62
Spinach soup-- | | | | |
Spinach | 10 | .2 | | .3 | 2
Cream | 10 | .2 | 4.0| .3 | 38
Broth to fill bowl | | | | |
Celery | 20 | .2 | | .7 | 4
Broth--Tea | | | | |
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