condition. The carbohy- 174 minimum and easily indiscretions in diet fre- all the ground gained improper meal. frequently difficult to over- empty stomach an hour an as are olive oil and CHAPTER VI. be used indiscriminately, bowel trouble if given DIET FOR THE AGED. in a foods, such as Mellin's, his fiftieth year his oatmeal gruel well diet should sweet- either in or a too children figs plentiful diet In older and on of flesh, and the oatmeal and bread con- glassful old affections. or in the of development of water dictum, considering the diet of the of can is not as old of impor- there always as his be arteries, diet is primary is a counted and warmth must not lessening by of years. In of in digestion, less all physical and exercise, activities. all cases be fed in has and The The diet digested. is has less able diminished is to absorb powers its crib. pre- His circulation the constipated. is nutriment he poor and is due to a diet con- indiscretions in his organs, and Degenerative he is processes have his taken bowels place are more be lighter diet. apt to or and and be too given, much and carbohy- For feel the cream, food his these reasons the diet should effects of than in eaten should younger taining The the dietary. years, and should The food should be vary of with the needs of the the amount individual. of be given an easily intervals between in smaller quantities at a time variety and it digestible is a tendency meals should be shortened. the verted into fat to obesity, food that is liable to If be there The proteins should should be be given in diminished amounts. con- time. and of The practice of eating heavy lessened suppers from late time to somewhat disagree should learn what particular discontinued. The person eating between meals should be at night with him, and refrain from eating articles foods that of tend food 175