Nuclear abnormalities were observed in all the erythroid precursors in the bone marrow of vitamin E-deficient monkeys. Many of these cells were multinucleated. The remainder of the marrow elements appeared normal. Reasons for considering the anemia to be primarily due to inadequate erythropoiesis are given. Serum iron, glutathione stability of the erythrocytes, hemoglobin electrophoresis, osmotic fragilities and platelet counts were all found to be normal in the vitamin E-deficient monkey.

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Emergency rations have been fed to Navy personnel in a fallout shelter habitability study. The results show that nutritional needs can be met under these very special circumstances.

Obese patients, previously unable to reduce, were more successful after fasting. Intermittent fasts seemed t o curb excessive hunger.