Your Body At Its Best Ch 6

4. One-half of the American adult population have not learned that there is a connection between diet and health.  A high proportion of people in poor health have poor diets.

5. The typical American family consumes only one half of the amount of milk per day recommended by the government.

6. More than one-third of American families, or a total of approximately 12 million families, say that lack of money for food impairs their health. But even if these people had more money to spend on food, many of them would not buy the proper foods to improve their resistance to disease.

7. Only 42 adult Americans in every 100, on the average, say they take any systematic exercise outside their work.  Moreover, as many as 43 percent say that in any one day they do no outdoor walking other than that connected with their work.

These war-time surveys deeply shocked President Roosevelt. He strongly criticized the nation for permitting such conditions, and immediately inaugurated a national health program.

As a tie-in with the government program, newspapers throughout the country gave wide publicity to health programs, typical of which is the following appeal to pledge adoption of a few simple basic precepts handed down by competent health authorities.

1. I will not eat too much, nor will I exercise too little. I will eat a variety of foods, in order that my body may be adequately nourished. I will not forget the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables.
 
2. I will work during working hours and play when I play.  I will seek to avoid late hours. And I will not neglect to take my annual vacation.

3. I will learn all I can about the care and preservation of my health from reliable sources and will strive to apply the knowledge I gain faithfully and conscientiously.

4. I will go to my physician for an annual health examination in order that he may help me to keep well.

5. I will have my children immunized against diptheria and with them I will be vaccinated against small pox and typhoid fever, if these precautions have not been
taken already.

6. I will consider the health and welfare of others.

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