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 This material, which is the same as that which the nutrition workers of the Borden Company used in their work among malnourished children, is published in full on pages 33 to 71, inclusive, under the heading “20 Suggested Lessons for Nutrition Classes.”

One of the greatest opportunities which the school has for improving the health of its children is the school lunch. These lunches are already being widely introduced throughout the country.

One type of school lunch is the light mid-morning lunch which is meant to supplement the scanty breakfasts which so many children have and to provide extra nourishment necessary to make underweight children gain as they should.

The other type is the hot midday lunch which is intended to take the place of a meal at home.

The children pay for their lunches for the most part, but provision is made for those who are unable to do so.

Both types of lunch have done a great deal toward improving the physical condition of school children.

Health authorities agree that malnourished children can use food given in five small meals much better than if the same amount of food is given in three meals.