This book provides a detailed analysis of the chemistry and economy of food. Wilbur Olin Atwater explores the process of digestion and how different foods affect the body. He also examines the economic implications of food production and consumption. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the science of nutrition or the economics of agriculture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.