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Don’t be myth-informed
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heard?... Or Read?.
The constitution guarantees
freedom of speech and the press so
you probably have heard or read
numerous accounts regarding food
and nutrition. Unfortunately, says
Dairy Council Inc., a nutrition
education organization in
Southampton, Pa., some of these
interpretations are untrue—myths
created to capitalize on the con
sumer’s growing concern with
health and physical fitness.
Long ago people made up stories
as explanations for events they
didn’t understand. For instance,
the Vikings believed that thunder
and lightening were caused by the
god Thor throwing hammers at his
enemies.
This myth sounds no less strange
than some of today’s misun
derstandings about nutrition and
health care. These stories either
exaggerate the truth or fabricate
falsehoods that offer simple and
easy answers to questions that
have no simple or easy scientific
solution. Not only is it foolish to
believe modern myths about
nutrition, but it can also be
dangerous.
For instance; ... have you heard
that food manufacturers destroy
all the nutrients and put additives
in our food? or ... “health” store
and “natural” foods are better for
you than regular foods?
If you have, you’ve been myth
informed, says Dairy Council.
It’s true that some nutrients are
lost during food processing, but
key nutrients in many products are
put back during processing, too. So
these foods have as many or more
nutrients than they did before
processing.
It’s also true that additives are
used to improve a food’s
nutritional value, its freshness, its
preparation, or its appearance.
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Before a new additive can be put
into foods, the U.S. government
requires that the manufacturer
prove the addition is safe.
As far as health foods vs. natural
foods go, don’t be myth-taken.
Foods may be labeled “natural,”
or “organic,” or “health food.”
But, the federal government has no
legal definition for the terms.
Therefore, manufacturers can use
these words to describe almost any
product. And, they often use them
to justify a higher price.
Make no myth-take: you don’t
need special foods to stay healthy.
You can safely get all the nutrients
your body needs from regular
foods found in your supermarket.
One place you will not find
nutrition myths is on actual food
packages. Companies that put
false nutrition claims on food
packages are prosecuted by the
FDA. If you see or hear a nutrition
claim that sounds “too good to be
true,” check the product’s
package. If you don’t see the
claim, don’t believe it.
Other places to check on the
truthfulness of nutrition claims
include agricultural extension
services, county or state health
departments, Dairy Councils,
university food and nutrition
departments, hospital nutrition
departments, or local or state
offices of the American Dietetic
Association, or American Home
Economic Association.
No food should be thought of as
either good of bad, says Dairy
Council. All foods contain some
nutrients and some calories
(energy). Your body needs these
nutrients and calories for good
health, so eat moderately from the
four food groups—milk and dairy
products, meats, fruits and
vegetables, and grains—and
exercise judiciously if you’re
concerned about weight control.
Cecil County team members flash winning smiles and trophy plates after capturing
state junior 4-H dairy bowl championship for the third consecutive year. This year's
contest was held May 14, at College Park. Shown are from left, Diane Moore, 14. of
Rising Sun; Karen Knutsen, 14, also of Rising Sun; David Fell, 13, of Calvert, and Robert
Schrader, 14, of Earleville. Virtually the same team has won the state junior 4-H dairy
bowl crown all three years.
Md. dairy bowl winners named
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - For
the third consecutive year, a Cecil
County team reigns as the Md.
state junior 4-H dairy bowl
champion.
The Upper Bay area group
captured its latest crown during
the eighth annual bovine
knowledge contest, held May 14, at
College Park in connection with 4-
H Super Bowl Saturday on the
University of Maryland campus.
Montgomery County was runner
up in the statewide junior 4-H dairy
bowl competition.
Frederick County squeaked by
Queen Annes County in a seesaw
battle to win the state senior 4-H
dairy bowl crown. The winning
delegation is now eligible to
represent Maryland in a national
dairy quiz contest, scheduled Nov.
4-6, during the North American
International Livestock Exposition
at Louisville, Ky.
Members of the state champion
Frederick County senior 4-H dairy
bowl team are Dennis Long, 17, of
Thurmont; Shary Moxiey, 17, of
Libertytown; Deborah Osborn, 17,
of Keymar; Angie Offutt, 15, of
Johnsville, and William J. Allen
111, 17, of Jefferson. John E.
Williams, Jr., of Johnsville was the
team coach.
Members of the winning Cecil
County junior 4-H dairy bowl team
are Robert Schrader, 14, of
Earleville; David Fell, 13, of
Calvert; Diane Moore, 14, and
Karen Knutsen, 14, both of Rising
Sun. Team coach was Joy L. Myers
of Elkton, an Extension
agricultural and 4-H agent in Cecil
County.
Virtually the same team has
been on the state championship
junior 4-H dairy bowl roster for '
three consecutive years. Next
year, the entire group will
graduate into senior 4-H com
petition.