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New Zealand Listener, Volume 26, Issue 666, 10 April 1952, Page 2

ISSUED 8t TEE Ny ZLAND DEPARTMENT 05 HEALTU The elderly people of the com- munity need to be as well fed Food aS any other age group, but the food arrangements required to keep them well are somewhat different from those of their younger dzys. For instance,smal- ler quantities of food are bene- ficial, as overweight is dangerous: for the At this stage of their lives personal likes and dislikes have to be con- sidered , but the day' 8 food should itclude Elderly Milk: (To prevent breaking of age- ing bones:) As near I pint as possible ButteR in drinks, puddings, soups and sauces, AND FAT: and on porridge and puddiags. Fried foods should be served only occasionally. Plenty of butter MEAT,FISA,LIVER,etc: As much can be used by those not overweight as any sedentary person eats: BREAD: Small amounts cut thin: EGGS: Whenever possible: Bread and butter should not take the place of any of these other foods. CHEESE : If ic agrees, as often as ic is liked. CEREALS: Oatmeal porridge is best, but the finer brands Arc usually pre= POTATOES, VEGETABLES : The ferred_ desired quantity, but both should be eaten daily. SUGAR: Plenty of sugar and sweet food and plain boiled sweets, again FRUIT: Bananas, pears and any for the not overweight: seasonable peeled fruits are iportant: IODISED SALT: Not too Iuch salt should be used sufficient to make food savoury in cooking SO thac less Deed be added at the table: SCONES, CAKE, BiscuitS, HONEY, JAM, PEANUT BUTTER and YEAST EXTRACT may al be included, but it is not wise to eal any of these t the erclusion of the above foods. 16.1