A warning against the use ol "fad" diets by persons suffering with hardening of the arteries was issued here Friday by the presi-jdent of the American Dietetic Association.
"The medical profession just doesn't have the complete answer," said Dr. Doris Johnson. "More research is needed."
Dr. Johnson, who is also the director of dietetics of the Grace-New Haven hospital, New Haven, Conn., was in New Orleans to address the official opening session of the Louisiana Dietetics! Association's annual meeting.
THREE-DAY MEETING '. ; The state group is conducting a three-day meeting at the 'Jung hotel. The meeting will close Saturday following a morning session. According to Dr. Johnson, a low caloric diet with less fat intake, is the diet approved for hardening of the arteries by the nutrition committee, American Heart Association, of which she is a member. "Fat accounts for about 40-45 per cent of the calories consumed by the average American," said Dr. Johnson. "For a person suffering from hardening of the arteries, it should be reduced to 25 to 30 per cent.
"People shouldn't go off on bizarre diets just because they see. them in print." I
Mrs. Dorothy Bachemin, president of the state association, officially opened the session Friday morning.
OTHERS ON PROGRAM Other speakers who appeared on the program included Dr. Theodore Robert Pfur$t, assistant profesor, department of pediatrics, Louisiana State university school of medicine, and Mrs. Dorothy Moschette, professor of home economics, Louisiana State university, Baton j Rouge. The latter was assisted by Miss Marie Skellenger, assistant professor of home economics at LSU.
John Chase, cartoonist, addressed the annual banquet held at La Louisiana restaurant Friday night.
Ne wofficials were also introduced at the banquet. They are Mrs. Shirley Smith of Lafayette, president-elect; Mrs. Emily Bullock, Greenwell Springs, secretary, and Mrs. Mary Jane Gel-pi, New Orleans, treasurer. They will officially take office Saturday at noon at the executive board meeting.
