A Primer for diabetic patients

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W.B. Saunders Company, 1923 - 115 pages
 

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Page 27 - The quantity of heat energy, or thermal energy, is measured in units which stand for the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one liter of water one degree (centigrade).
Page 28 - ... tablespoons — 240 ml = 240 gm - 8 oz - 1 cup 1 kilogram - 2.2 pounds 28.35 grams = 1 ounce (approximate measure is 30 grams) 1 pound = 453.6 gm = approximately 2 cups To convert ounces to grams, multiply the ounces by 30 (or 28.35) To convert grams to ounces, divide the grams by 30 (or 28.35) To convert pounds to kilograms, divide the pounds by 2.2 To convert kilograms to pounds, multiply the kilograms by 2.2 All foods do not weigh or measure alike. The following list shows the weight and measure...
Page 22 - The citrate and carbonate are dissolved together (with the aid of heat) in about 700 cc. of water. The mixture is then poured (through a filter if necessary) into a larger beaker or casserole. The copper sulphate (which should be dissolved separately in about 100 cc. of water) is then poured slowly into the first solution, with constant stirring. The mixture is then cooled and diluted to one liter. "This reagent is about ten times as sensitive to sugar in urine as is Fehling's or Haines' solution,...
Page 80 - Put in mold, set in pan of hot water and bake in moderate oven until firm.
Page 61 - Beat the egg yolks ; add white sauce, seasoning, and vegetables ; fold in the beaten egg whites; put into a buttered baking dish and bake in a moderate oven until firm.
Page 78 - Olmsted brancakes, crumbed Few grains salt and pepper 100 grams skim milk Have meat cut in one thin slice. Use the trimmings chopped fine in dressing of crumbs, celery and seasoning moistened with water. Spread dressing on meat, roll and tie or skewer with toothpicks. Put in casserole and bake in milk until done. Food value, 6 grams carbohydrate, 23 grams protein, 19 grams fat. ** SALMON MOLDED...
Page 65 - RAMEKINS 50 gms. milk 1 egg ^ hepco cake 5 gms. butter 25 gms. celery Few grains salt and pepper Heat milk ; add crumbed hepco cake, grated celery, and seasonings ; let come to a boil, add butter, remove from fire ; add beaten egg yolk. Fold into beaten white. Put in ramekin and bake 20 or 30 minutes in slow oven until well browned. Food value : 3 grams carbohydrate, 11 grams protein, 15 grams fat. ** BAKED ONION 50 gms.
Page 11 - The need for a brief outline of the principles underlying the dietary treatment of diabetes was felt by us in the daily instruction of patients in the matter of their diets and hygiene. Dr. Klliott P. .Toslin's "Diabetic. Manual...
Page 90 - The Chemical Composition of American Food Materials," Bulletin No. 28, United States Department of Agriculture.
Page 11 - Manual" has been a great help, but we desired something more like a primer to place in the hands of the patients. For this reason an outline was prepared and mimeographed; copies of this were used for several months, when the demand for them made it necessary to publish the outline in the present form.

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