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ing of the victim's mouth and nose to make sure they are unobstructed. After the proper rhythm and timing have been demonstrated and discussed, some techniques needed in maintaining the cycle for a long period of time are shown. Committee Appraisal: Because the members of many organizations will be interested in perfecting this technique of artificial respiration as quickly as possible, this film should be made available widely. It is suitable for all age levels and groups interested in lifesaving, but should be used in connection with an actual demonstration by an expert. While essentially correct, it is slightly misleading concerning the placement of the worker's hands on the victim's back and the amount of pressure to be applied, according to several members of the preview committee. While it is apparently possible to injure the victim if these details are ignored, the preview committee members, including users of the method, recommended the film as valuable. Menu Plar^ning (Coronet Instructional Films, Coronet Building, Chicago 1, Illinois) 10 minutes, 16mm, sound, black and white or color, 1952. $50 or $100. Teacher's Guide available. Description of Contents: Menu Planning, one of a series of films . dealing with home economics, shows the value of planning menus. The introductory sequence shows Kay arriving home from school and preparing the family dinner. She follows the menu which, along with the menus for the week, is posted on the cupboard door and she prepares food which has been purchased as a part of the week's provisions. The next sequence shows the family enjoying the evening meal. A close-up of the table discloses a meal that is both attractive and nourishing. The family is relaxed, friendly, and pleased. Flashbacks show a contrasting situation another Friday evening a few months ago before Kay and her mother began planning menus. Kay arrived home from school and had to wait for her mother to arrive with the provisions for supper. When her mother finally arrived, she was tired and wanted to rest. She gave Kay the food and asked her to prepare it. When Kay discovered that her mother had bought liver for supper, Kay pointed out that Bill wouldn't eat it. The dinner was eaten in silence. Bill was unhappy about the liver. While they were doing the dishes, Kay suggested to her mother that they plan all the menus for next week and buy the week's supplies on Saturday. Kay's mother Coronet Fltmi No left-overs? agreed and together they worked out the menus for the coming week. As they plan each day's menus, Kay and her mother apply three tests: (1) is the cost of the food within thfamily budget and reasonable, (2) will everyone in tho family like it, and (3) can the preparation be handled in the time available. As Kay and her mother continue to plan weekly menu-, they find that their ability increases after several weeks of menu planning. Kay shows the weekly menus to MisEllender, her home economies teacher. A fia-hback scene shows Kay and Miss Ellender discussing the menu«. Miss Ellender tells Kay that the menus are really very good and that her mother mu!<t be very proud of her. She fuggssts that the menus should always be tested to see whether or not they provide a varied and adequate diet. The concluding sequence, with flashbacks showing Ka.\ and her family before and after they had begun menu planning, raises the question of whether or not menu planning might make a change in other families. Committee Appraisal: Home economics classes and groups from the junior high school level through the adult level interested in the principles of menu planning should find this film provocative and informative. The film is recommended for introducing the study and discussion of a pattern for menu planning in the home, the four basic rules for menu planning, desirable cooperation and understanding between mother and daughter, excellent school-parent-teacher relationships, and the possible effect of meal planning on family relations. The color version is more effective than the black and white in emphasizing color as one of the considerations in selecting foods. One member of the preview committee pointed out that the film failed to mention left-overs as a consideration in menu planning. Weight Reduction Through Diet (Association Films, Inc., 347 Madison Avenue, New York 17, New York) 16 minutes, 16mm, sound, color, 1951. $150. Produced by the Jam Handy Organization and Michigan State College for the National Dairy Council. Guide available. Description of Contents: This film, based on actual weight-control studies, documents two four-month nutritional and diet experiments set up and controlled by Dr. Margaret Ohlson and her research staff at Michigan State College. Twenty-one adults — twelve college students on the campus and nine adults in their homes — followed the weight-reduction plan from February 10 to June 1, 1951. The film is introduced by a statement from Fredrick J. Stare, M.D., Professor of Nutrition, Harvard University, that life insurance records show that excessive weight is one of the nation's most extensive nutritional problems. Dr. Stare further states that overweight is generally preventable, that life expectancy decreases as the amount of overweight increases, and that nutritional information should be given so that individuals can maintain their ideal weight. The introductory scenes in the film sample cases of overweight among various individuals. They show an overweight man at home rising from his chair with difficulty to get the newspaper on a nearby table and an overweight housewife ironing with an 'electric ironer. The commentary states that adults continue to eat as though they were doing hard work and getting much physical exercise. As a woman's organization is shown having a mid-afternoon snack and business executives are shown enjoying a very large luncheon, the commentary suggests that even moderate overweight is dangerous and that individuals should take steps to remedy it. The film shifts to the nutritional laboratory at Michigan State College, where Dr. Margaret Ohlson, who is in charge of a scientific weight-control experiment, meets with some overweight coeds who have indicated a will 288 Educational Screen