RT Journal
T1 THe limitations of war-time diets
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1919
FD February 22
VO 72
IS 8
SP 574
OP 574
DO 10.1001/jama.1919.02610080040015
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1919.02610080040015
AB Among large groups of persons, comprising literally millions, the exigencies of war represented by voluntary or compulsory rationing have enforced profound dietary changes. The numerous records of a decrease in body weight among civilian populations of affected districts bear witness to the fact that food restrictions of an unusual sort have undoubtedly been experienced by great numbers. In some cases the enforced situation has doubtless been one merely of marked economy in nutrition; but there is every reason to believe that actual undernutrition has occurred in many localities. Thus the war has given a new significance to the question as to the effect of such dietary conditions on the human organism.Recently we referred to researches conducted both in Europe and in America with reference to the metabolism attending long restricted diet.1 The decrease in body weight is accompanied by a lowered basal metabolism clearly indicated by the smaller