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viii will come an increase in the consumption of milk, which is the child’s basic food, but also, what is most to be desired from a public viewpoint, a corresponding decrease in malnutrition among the children of our land. Realizing the alarming prevalence of malnutrition in the United States and its evil consequences, the Borden Company devoted more than two years to scientific research in an effort to discover the best means of overcoming this condition.

During this time it had over 1,000 malnourished school children under its observation, in various representative sections of the country. Careful authoritative experiments were conducted and valuable information gathered.

A description of these experiments and their results is published in detail elsewhere in this booklet. (See pages 20 to 24 inclusive.)

These experiments proved conclusively that malnutrition can be overcome or prevented if dealt with intelligently and consistently.

They also convinced the Borden Company that it had a real health food to offer the malnourished children of the world. For the results showed that malnutrition is effectively overcome in time by proper food, the strict observance of certain fundamental health rules, and the regular addition of Borden’s Eagle Brand Condensed Milk to children’s daily diet.

In order that the knowledge gained from this thorough study of malnutrition might be available to parents, teachers, health workers and all others responsible for the welfare of children, the Borden Company has summarized the information in the present booklet which is intended as a practical handbook on malnutrition. It explains in simple, direct terms the most important facts concerning the nature, extent, causes, effects and treatment of this condition.

In addition, it contains complete information for teachers, nurses and health workers for carrying on health and nutrition classes. A set of twenty lessons for such classes has been worked out in careful detail, which can be used as a guide by anyone wishing to organize a health program among children. While this booklet—especially the section on “20 Suggested Lessons for Nutrition Classes”—is intended primarily for the