Overfed but Under-nourished
The Australian Commonwealth Advisory Council ou Nutrition, in its report just issued, stresses the vital importance of proper diet for children of pre-school age, and the urgent necessity of providing proper foods for the many who are now improperly nourished.
At one time—and even now in some countries—malnutrition meant simply that children were not getting enough food—any sort of food. In New Zealand and Australia' to-day it generally means that they are not getting the right sorts of food. A child may be crammed full three or four times a day with- denatured foods, heavy proteins, starches and sugars—and still be undernourished. Which is why every mother, whether in straitened circumstances or well off, should pay heed to the Nutrition Council's warning that every child needs milk and milk products, eggs, and fresh fruits and vegetables. In a country as abundantly productive as this, no child should go short of the vital health foods.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 63, 16 March 1938, Page 15
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