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10.13 FOOD, WATER, TOBACCO, AND CLOTHING FOR INTERNEES10.13.1 Food for Internees. Daily food rations for internees shall be sufficient inquantity, quality, and variety to keep internees in a good state of health and prevent thedevelopment of nutritional deficiencies. 21410.13.1.1 Accounting for the Customary Diet. Account shall also be taken of thecustomary diet of the internees. 215 For example, the internee’s cultural and religiousrequirements should be considered in determining and ensuring the appropriate diet.10.13.1.2 Additional Food for Certain Groups. Internees who work shall receiveadditional rations in proportion to the kind of labor that they perform. 216 Expectant and nursingmothers, and children under fifteen years of age, shall be given additional food, in proportion totheir physiological needs. 21710.13.1.3 No Disciplinary Reductions in Food Rations. The reduction in foodrations as a disciplinary punishment is specifically prohibited. 21810.13.1.4 Means for Preparing Additional Food. Internees shall be given themeans by which they can prepare for themselves any additional food in their possession. 21910.13.2 Drinking Water. Sufficient drinking water shall be supplied to internees. 22010.13.3 Use of Tobacco. The use of tobacco shall be permitted. 221 The Detaining Poweris not required to give tobacco to internees, but should offer it for sale at the canteen, if one isestablished. 222 The Detaining Power may impose reasonable restrictions on smoking to ensurethat the camp is a healthful and safe environment.10.13.4 Clothing of Internees. When taken into custody, internees shall be given allfacilities to provide themselves with the necessary clothing, footwear, and change of underwear,214 GC art. 89 (“Daily food rations for internees shall be sufficient in quantity, quality and variety to keep interneesin a good state of health and prevent the development of nutritional deficiencies.”).215 GC art. 89 (“Account shall also be taken of the customary diet of the internees.”).216 GC art. 89 (“Internees who work shall receive additional rations in proportion to the kind of labour which theyperform.”).217 GC art. 89 (“Expectant and nursing mothers, and children under fifteen years of age, shall be given additionalfood, in proportion to their physiological needs.”).218 Refer to § 10.20.3.2 (Prohibition Against Prolonged Standing, Roll-Calls, Punishment Drill, Military Drill andManuevers, or the Reduction of Food Rations).219 GC art. 89 (“Internees shall also be given the means by which they can prepare for themselves any additionalfood in their possession.”).220 GC art. 89 (“Sufficient drinking water shall be supplied to internees.”).221 GC art. 89 (“The use of tobacco shall be permitted.”).222 Refer to § 10.12.2 (Canteen Stock and Prices).677