8 THE CAPITAL TIMES
Obesity, a killer to prevent
Diet and exercise prove essential to living a healthier lifestyle
By MATTHEW MAHONEY
Staff Reporter
MLMSO39@PSU.EDU
Obesity is on the verge of becoming
the number one preventable
killer in the United States.
Currently second only
to smoking, obesity is a
preventable disease that
has seen a rise in related
deaths by 33 percent over
the past decade, according
to the United States
Health and Human
Services department.
Obesity is technically
classified as having a Body
Mass Index of 30 or higher.
If a person has a BMI of
40 or higher then they are
considered to be morbidly
obese. The test to determine
BMI compares height
and weight primarily. For
some people who are more
muscular, this may not be
the best representation since
muscle mass weighs more
than fat, but for the average
person this test holds true.
Over the past few years America
has been subjected to all kinds of
“fad” diets to lose weight. The most
prominent of which are the Atkins
Diet and the South Beach Diet.
The Atkins Diet calls for a low
PSH baseball vs.
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Jim Prosser’s sac fly in the bottom
of the eighth inning broke a 3-3 tie
and lifted PS Fayette over visiting
PSUAC foe PS Harrisburg. The win
was the 3rd in a row for PS Fayette
and upped iheir record to 10-6
the PSUAC.
PSH had taken a 1-0 lead in the
first. Austin Kulp led the game
off with a single to center and was
later thrown out trying to steal 2nd
carbohydrate intake during meals.
That means no massive pasta dishes,
cut down on breads, and cereal for
breakfast is not allowed. The Atkins
Diet is based primarily around eating
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Fad diets like Atkins and the South Beach Diet work by removing carbohydrates from
the dieter’s diet. While this works effectively in the short-run, eating a healthy diet of all
food groups and exercising are still the best methods for permanent weight loss.
food that is high in protein, meaning
get the grill ready and bring on the
meat. Fresh vegetables are also
included in the diet as well.
While the weight loss can be rapid
it is necessary to maintain this no
base. Matt Pavone and Garret Piper
each singled and advanced a base
on a wild pitch. After Kris Aumiller
walked to load the bases, Matt
Pavone scored on another wild pitch.
PSH upped their lead to 2-0 in the
3rd. Piper singled and after a walk
to John Stephens, Kris Aumiller hit
into a fielders ehoice. Piper moved
to third base and would score on a
Matt Carroll ground out. PS Fayette
closed the gap in the bottom of the
3rd when Jim Prosser singled, stole
2nd and would later score on a Jamie
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carbohydrate approach over your
entire life to maintain the loss. The
immediate loss of weight through
Atkins has also been linked to heart
disease, osteoporosis, and colon
cancer, mostly because Atkins
also limits the intake of vitamins,
minerals, and fiber.
What the Atkins Diet fails to mention
is the need for any physical activity.
Exercise is not mentioned and
Fayette
Kowalczyk single. PS Fayette tied
it at 2-2 in the 6th on a Jared Early
single, stolen base and Bobby Fulton
rbi single. PS Flarrisburg went up 3-
2 in the 7th on Matt Pavone walked,
advanced to 2nd on a Piper ground
out and would move to 3rd when
John Stephens ground ball was
thrown wide of Ist base. Pavone
scored on a sac fly to left off the bat
of Kris Aumiller. PS Fayette again
tied the game in the bottom of the 7th
when Chad Shroyer scored on a John
Pochron 2-out single.
without taking in any carbohydrates
many people find it hard to have the
energy to get any exercise done.
The South Beach Diet follows the
same example as the Atkins diet, but
also calls for the elimination
of high fat items like fast
food hamburgers. South
Beach also follows the
same shortcomings as the
Atkins Diet.
Both diets raise the risk
of heart disease immensely
according to Joel Fuhrman,
M.D., author of the book Eat
to Live. Fuhrman says in his
book that has been known
for decades that the way to
a healthier heart is through
fruit, vegetables, beans, and
nuts. A healthy heart does
through eating
more meat.
Through all ofthis Americans
have forgotten that the best
way to a healthy life style
is through a low fat diet and
regular exercise. For students |
at Penn State Harrisburg this
is very difficult to do because
students are poor and bad
food is cheap. The fact remains
though that through regular exercise
and monitoring fat intake it will lead
to long term health benefits that are
all around healthy, not just something i
to slim out the waist line.
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After spotting PS Berks a 1-0 lead
in the Ist, PS Harrisburg exploded
for 11 runs in the 2nd and cruised
to a 18-2 game 2 win. Kris Aumiller
(Cumberland Valley/Mechanicsburg)
walked, Matt Carroll (HUN School
of Princeton/Lemoyne) and Corey
Daniel (Fannet Metal/Willow Hill)
reached on errors, scoring Aumiller
and Carroll. Wes Erdman (Halifax/
Halifax) followed with a single to
Featured
Athlete
By ANDREW KOSER
Staff Reporter
AJK233@PSU.EDU
Kristen Koether
women’s softball
has been named F*
Athlete by the Pen
State Harrisburg A
Department.
After being
a dominant
rebounder coming
off the bench
for the women’s
basketball team,
Koether takes
her stance behind
home plate as
catcher for the
Lady Lions
While athletics
are very important
to her, she is keep
her academics
in order.
“I am going to
school to get an
education and that comes first, but I
was really excited when Penn State
Harrisburg brought athletics back.
1 have always played a sport in
school, and last year I felt as though
something was missing. This year,
the void has been filled.”
Though she did not join the
basketball team until midseason, the
center to score Daniel. Consectutive John Stephens drove home both
walks to Austin Kulp (Big Spring/ runs in the 4th with a bases loaded
Newville) and Mel Evans (Mount double. Piper and Aumiller added
Carmel/Mount Carmel) set the rbi singles in the 6th and JD McFall
stage for Garret Piper (Big Spring/ (Steelton Highspire/Harrisburg)
Newville) 2 run double and a 5-2 drove home the final 2 runs with a
PSH lead. Evans would score when single in the 7th.
John Stephens was safe on an error. Garret Piper (Big Spring/Newville)
Kris Aumiller also reached on an picked up the win, pitching 5
error before Matt Carroll singled to innings, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 1 walk,
score both Stephens and Aumiller. 1 hbp and 5 strike outs. Matt Pavone
Carroll and Daniel, (walk).,later.. (Middletown/Middletown) pitched
scored on a Erdman single to end the the final 2 innings, allowing an
scoring in the 2nd. unearned run, 1 hit and 1 walk.
senior electrical engineering major’s
jump to softball was an easy choice.
“I have been playing softball and
baseball ever since I can remember.
summers I have
m two slow pitch
a fast pitch team,
ler 1 plan on coaching
)hia based travel team
:onsists of female
;h school athletes.”
Koether, a 2002
graduate of
Methacton High
School, understands
her role as a senior
in a first year
program is to lay
the groundwork for
future.
We plan to start the
(gram off right and
ig home the trophy.
•.t years team will
initely know what
expected. We are all
out there to have fun
and to win. The girls
are great and we are meshing well. I
love the team atmosphere where we
are all working together towards one
goal. I believe next years team will
have a lot of pressure to keep up the
reputation that this team is making
for the Lady Lions and Penn
State Harrisburg.”
Photo by ANDREW KOSER, • The Capital Times