The Sin of Over-eating.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 227, 27 September 1935, Page 4

The Sin of Over-eating.

‘‘Over-eating is the worst sin of modern life,” said Dr. P. Stanley Fos ter during an address given at the Canterbury University College on “The Duty of Keeping Fit.” Moderation in everything was what Dr. Foster advised. Moderation could also be observed in a totally reversed way. He meant the other extreme of “slimming,” which resulted often in severe illness from starvation or from a ruined digestive system. If “slimming” were really necessary—and it sometimes was necessary—the obvious thing to do was to eat foods that wore not fatty. No harm could come from eating green foods, for instance, as long as enough was taken to keep up vitality. Hurried eating was yet another common fault. Food could not be pro pcrlv chewed, and the stomach was made to do the work of the teeth. Exercise was important, and while its strenuousness was governed by one’s occupation, fresh air. was an inseparable part of it. A warning against excessive and injudicious sun-bathing, Dr. Foster considered, was very relevant. The keynote of all his advice was moderation, and there was nothing to which it did not apply.