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THE NUTRITIONAL LEDGER
Dental status is generally bad; only 10 persons out of the 3500
under discussion have been adjudged to have teeth and gums which are
perfect in all respects. Dental caries, or decay, has been one of the
chief physical deficiencies found among those being examined for
military duty, both in this and in the last war. Although the dietary
secret of good dental status has not yet been found in its entirety,
there is no doubt but that the teeth need most if not all of the body
nutrients for good development and maintenance. Alkaline-forming foods
(fruits and vegetables of all kinds) must be considerably in excess of
acid-forming foods for proper maintenance. There is also considerable
research evidence to indicate that considerable amounts of concentrated
sugar in the diet are associated with a high incident of dental caries.
Measuring Dark Adaptation by Means of a Biophotometer.
Green Leafy
and Yellow Vegetables, Because of Their Content of Carotene, or
Pro-Vitamin A, Aid in This Function. |
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Victory Gardens
Handbook of the
Victory Garden Committee
War Services, Pennsylvania
State Council of Defense
April, 1944
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page v
page vi
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