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 foods. Certain articles of food are essential in planning a palatable, adequate diet. These are whole grain cereal foods, milk, and egg yolk.

The first of these groups, the basic group, includes foods, convenient to use every day, which are susceptible of wide variation in preparation. They furnish more than half of the protein, all of the calcium, nearly two-thirds of the phosphorus, and more than half of the iron needed per day by a normal adult. The group includes good sources of bulk and of vitamins A and B, as well as vitamin D, and totals more than one-third of the energy needed per day by a man at moderate work. The Post’s Bran Flakes suggested here may be used as a breakfast cereal or in breads, muffins, or cakes. Regularity of use has been found to be essential to the success of bran therapy in constipation, and the inherent characteristics of Post’s Bran Flakes in texture and flavor make its daily use a welcome one. Also, graham bread may be substituted for all or part of the white bread suggested. The egg (yolk) is included especially for the reason that it is the chief food source of the anti-rachitic vitamin.

After the foods in this group have been included in the meal plan for the day, complete the diet by choices from the four other groups as suggested under each heading. Since the foods within each group are practically interchangeable for the purposes named, the choice from any group can be made to suit personal preference, convenience of preparation, season of the year, market