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Evening Star, Issue 23451, 16 December 1939, Page 17

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‘ The. New Zealand Girl.’ ' The December number of this magazine comes to hand with a most attractive cover, the heads of two charming 'girls set in the association’s symbol—the triangle the magazine contains much of interest to members and to a wider circle of girl _ readers, with a special invitation to visit the Y.W.C.A. corner, at the Centennial Exhibition. ' The .Art of Happy Living ’ (by Olive Mercer). A group of articles under the title ‘ Talks from the Tower,’ contributed to the ‘ Eadiant Health Messenger ’ and presented in their present form by the Australian Eadiant Health Clubs Adelaide branch, with a foreword by Mary L. Nicholls. Miss Mercer is a .wellknown writer On subjects relating to e'iical psychology, and to many this booklet, which is on sale at all local booksellers, price 2s, will bring a welcome message of hope in tunc with the Christmas season. Good Nutrition, Principles and menus issued by the Department of Health and compiled by Elizabeth Gregory, Ph.D. (London), M.H. So. (N.Z.), and Elizabeth C. G. Wilson, M.H. Sc. (N.Z.), with a chapter by John Malcolm; • M.D., F.E.S. (Edinburgh), and edited by Muriel E. Bell, M.D., on behalf of the Nutrition Committee of the New -Zealand .MediQa!''"Eeßearph' ; > 'Cotinci].' In these daysi'of diet specialists and in some cases diet cranks, it is good to jhave this book, coming to us sponsored by those. [who have- ; inade the [subject' tneir ahd'have had years of practidalf experiehce.i -In the 5 foreword the-Hop.'Peter Fraser, Minister of Health, says: “The rapid advance in the science of nutrition in recent years has shown that there is a definite relationship between diet and national ■fitness. If, therefore, we are to develop into a strong and virile people it is important that the principles of sound nutrition he widely known and followed,’’ The first section of the booik deals in a very practical-way with ■ the requirements for an adequate diet, and is profusely illustrated with actual photographs of rats, fed on adequate and inadequate rations. Part 2 contains triedmenus,_ suited to various sized families, giving well balanced meals, with the cost based on current prices, followed by recipes for the various dishes suggested; When we realise how much time is spent in the marketing for, the preparation, and the serving of meals, and the overwhelming results of good ,or bad feeding of the farpily, we must see how all important the subject is, and we must feel grateful to those who have brought the knowledge, gained in the laboratories and in practical work in the home science faculty at our University down to the needs of everyday life. ’