Children bear the promise of a better world -- [electronic resource]: have they the protection of proper food?

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Title	Children bear the promise of a better world -- [electronic resource]: have they the protection of proper food?
Alternative Title	Have they the protection of proper food?
Item Number	l0068
Creator (Corporate)	United States. Children's Bureau.
Government Publisher	U.S. Department of Labor, Children's Bureau; U.S. Government Printing Office
Original Date	[1942?].
Physical Description	[10] p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Series	Defense of children series ; no. 4
Notes	RAISING A PRESIDENT,' a radio program on defense of children, prepared by the Children's Bureau, is presented by NBC every Monday at 11 a. m. E. S. T. (Blue Network)--back cover.; Title from cover.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
Summary	Children who have had a good nutritional start and who have gradually assumed responsibility for their own food habits are likely to be both healthy and happy. Moreover, they have a good chance of growing into vigorous adults ready and eager to carry on their share of the productive work of the country. The best-nourished children the country has ever known can probably be found today in those families that have known what foods are needed for healthy growth and have been able to provide those foods. But, in spite of all our knowledge of nutrition and the progress we have made in applying it, many children in the United States today are undernourished... Well-nourished and malnourished children alike need special safeguards in the present national emergency. Living costs have risen sharply in some parts of the country. Unless wages have kept pace, families are faced with diminished purchasing power. Unless they know how important nutrition is to health, they may skimp on food to get money for the increase in rent or clothing. As families have moved long distances to be near fathers in Army camp or defense industry, mothers find it harder to select the best buys among unfamiliar foods. Many mothers, taking employment outside the home, have either to turn over the preparation of the family food to an older child or to assemble sketchy meals when they come home tired from work. Children who once had a hearty hot meal at noon may have to forage for themselves at home or to buy unsuitable foods at a bakery or eating place near the school... These threats to the nutrition of children need never become actualities if all who are aware of the danger act quickly and vigorously.-- p. [3]- [4].
Topical Terms	World War, 1939-1945--United States. World War, 1939-1945--Children--United States. World War, 1939-1945--Food supply--Europe. Children--Nutrition--United States. Children--Health and hygiene--United States. Child care--United States. Child development--United States. Nutrition policy--United States. Nutrition counseling--United States.
Gov Doc Classification	L 5.4:4
Type	Text
Digital Format	.pdf
Digital Publication Date	Available in digital format: 2001-2002
Digitization Process	Scanned as 300 dpi .jpg; converted to Adobe .pdf
SMU File Name	l0068.pdf
Digital Collection	Historic Government Publications from World War II
Library	Government Information Resources
Publisher	Central University Libraries, Southern Methodist University
Rights	These files may be freely used. A high-quality version of these files may be obtained for a fee by contacting ncds@smu.edu.

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