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FUNGI as a source of food
Christopher D.V. AbbeyThe simplest forms of plant life may prove to be the answer to world food problems and the source of life‐saving nutrients for the hungry nations in the years to come.
MYCO‐PROTEIN: a new food
Ever since the Second World War there has been great scientific interest in the potential of microorganisms to grow rapidly and produce quantities of protein which can be…
Nutrition as a focus for health education
Vivienne McLoughlin, Jim DaviesTraditionally only home economics, biology, social history and geography have made substantial contributions to nutrition education in schools. More recently, however, two reports…
DIET & HEALTH:DOES ANYONE CARE?
Eleanor Carlson, Michael Kipps, James ThomsonWe are writing with regard to an item of news in the Observer on the 11th September 1983 in which it was reported that the EEC is proposing to raise the fat content of all types…
Keep the home fires burning!
In February 1942 these were the weekly rations for one person Meat — One shilling and twopence worth of meat, of which 2d had to go on corned beef. This worked out to about 11b of…
IS GOATS' MILK SUITABLE FOR FEEDING YOUNG CHILDREN?
Patricia Anne HiltonGoats' milk for children All mammals provide their young with a complete food which is unique to the species. Man is no exception.1 Goats' milk is designed for kids — baby goats…
World wide malnutrition
Jean‐Pierre HabichtThe nutritional deficiencies of the greatest importance today are five in number: energy, protein, iron, vitamin A and iodine. Deficiency of energy and protein leads in children…
a SIGHT BETTER
Vitamin E supplements can prevent premature babies from having defective sight. One of the most vital of the premature infant's needs is for an adequate supply of oxygen. Before…
ETHNIC FOOD HABITS
Eleanor Carlson, Michael Kipps, James ThomsonAny discussion of minority ethnic group food habits would be incomplete without including the Chinese who have a food culture very different from the indigenous culture; a food…
The Refreshing Grapefruit
David GunstonThere are people who think that the grapefruit is the result of a man‐made cross between orange and lemon, but in fact it is a natural fruit, the largest of the citrus tribe…
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