Page 10
Get Fit Now
by Brian Nelson
Collegian Staff Writer
This week's column will probably sound more like an editorial
compared to the other articles in past editions. However, the issue
to be discussed is very important, and is something I feel we all
should be aware of. In the past few years, there has been much
enlightenment about cancer causing ingredients being added to the
foods we consume. Even though this issue has only recently
surfaced, it is a problem which has existed for many years. Health
advocates have continually warned of the dangers that certain
chemicals and additives pose, only to be countered by those who
would stand at a disadvantage if these substances were to be
abolished.
Our modern, fast paced lifestyles have made the fast food
industry a dominant force. A whole generation of children are
growing up on fast food that lacks the proper nutrients for a
balanced diet. What is even more alarming is the ingredients that
go into processed foods which are consumed on a daily basis by the
public, who are mostly unaware of the dangerous substances being
absorbed into their diet. Since becoming aware of this issue several
years ago, I have become a compulsive label reader. In that time, I
have come across some shocking discoveries. Have you ever read
the ingredients that. go into most store bought ice cream? It's
enough to make you puke. Did you realize that most canned foods
contain enough sodium to supplement a normal person's diet for a
week? That's all in one serving. Did you know that the average
McDonald's meal of a Big Mac, large fries, and chocolate shake
contain enough cholesterol and calories to wipe out an entire
week's work of exercise? So much for working out. Is it any
wonder that so many rases of cancer and heart dise • se occur?
Producers have countered with the argument that processed foods
are more economical to manufacture with the use of chemicals and
additives. It gives the product a longer shelf life and spares it from
spoilage in transport. It also enables, in many cases, the product
to be cooked in half the time it normally takes. In reading labels,
however, I often come across the words "either" and "or" to describe
the ingredients, which leads me to wonder if the producers actually
know what contents they are putting in their goods.
Farmers have also contributed to the spoilage of our foods. In
recent years they have been feeding steroids to their poultry and
livestock in order for them to grow and produce faster. Through
this the farmers can profit more from the increased demand for their
product. They have also used various pesticides in order to spare
their product. In addition they have used various pesticides in order
to spare their crops from the blight of insects. This is all fine and
dandy for the farmer, but what about the people who consume the
goods? What sort of side effects will they eventually suffer from
these chemicals they have absorbed?
It has been proven that many of these substances have been
linked to many of the illnesses that plague our society, yet the
government stands aloof to the problem. What is the use of
having a Food and Drug Administration if it can't protect people. I
guess the government values of health can be explained in the
recent cultural exchanges with China and the Soviet Union. The
United States presented the gifts of Coca Cola and McDonalds.
Heaven help us.
What can the average person do? Well for starters, make sure
you read labels before buying. If it contains a substances you are
unfamiliar with, leave it sit on the shelf. _ Only purchase
organically grown vegetables and fruits in their raw form. Avoid
canned foods as much as possible. Only eat whole grain breads and
cereals which are not preserved with chemicals. Avoid lunchmeats,
for they have a very high sodium content. If possible, buy your
meats from a small, privately owned meat market, where you more
than likely will be assured of higher quality meats. Even better, try
to arrange to have a farmer organically raise and slaughter poultry
and livestock for you. By following these simple steps and getting
back to basics as far as food is concerned, you,the consumer can
show the producers that you arc concerned with what is in the food
you eat. Unfortunately, many of the foods that are good for us, are
overpriced.
PUZZLE SOLUTION
VIDEO USA #3O
4474 BUFFALO RD.
ERIE, PA 16510
814-899-5225
FREE LIFETIME
MEMBERSHIP
Proper I.D. Required
18 yrs. of Age
Home Phone
Valid License
Major Charge or
Current Utility Bill
Cholesterol Screening
On Friday, March 17, 1989,
the Health Center will be
providing cholesterol screening
from 8 am to 4 pm in the Winter
Garden. The charge for the screen
is $3.50, which will be billed to
the student's account. The Health
Center urges everyone to be
tested.
The latest studies show that
the leading killers of our
population - bean disease, breast
Continuing Education
by Dana A. Grudzien
Collegian Staff Writer
At Behrend's Division of
Continuing Education one can
learn how to do anything from
passing a CPA exam or starting a
small business to watercolors or
calligraphy.
Lillian Cohen, the area
representative for Continuing
Education describes the reaction
of most students when they
realize that we do have a
continuing education program,
"Continuing education, what is
that?" "Most of the traditional
students don't know that the
program is available to them,"
she said. Cohen feels this is
because the majority of students
involved with Continuing
Education arc non-traditional, or
returning students.
"Recently, the primary
purpose of the Division of
Continuing Education has been
to get adult students back into the
college curriculum, whether it is
to attain an associate's or
bachelor's degree, or to simply
expand their knowledge in a
particular field," Cohen said.
Continuing education is not a
graduate school program,
although it is involved in
Dating Lies
contd. from
previous page
won't get it" somehow they
believe it will magically bypass
them.
Simply relying on the
honesty of another person is a
RATERNITIES & SORORITIES
"Call on us for All Ph. (814) 455-255.1
your Fraternity & 115 West 9th Street
Sorority Needs !! !" Erie, PA 16501
The Collegian Wednesday, March 15
cancer, prostate cancer, and bowel
cancer - have one common factor,
and that if this factor is
controlled, it may reverse
coronary heart diqmim and prevent
the development of these cancers.
This factor is cholesterol.
Recent studies from Italy,
Japan and the United States have
shown that the lowering of
cholesterol levels has actually
reversed the blockage found in the
coronary arteries. In addition, it
coordination the M.Ed. and MBA
graduate schools offered at
Behrc.nd.
Cohen elaborated on the many
other programs the Division of
Continuing Education deals with.
"The division is very active with
management development in
local industry, keeping it 'up to
par' in leadership issues and
technological updating. We also
serve the purpose of bringing the
community close to campus and
providing the area with courses
that are Penn State quality.
Presently, we are trying to
develop a weekend program
offering."
The Division of Continuing
Education is most. visible in its
evening program, offering topics
that range from real estate to
watercolor. It also coordinates
seminars at local hotels in which
a qualified expert is contracted for
their instruction.
The Division of Continuing
Education offers non-credit
certificate programs in
production, project, and
purchasing management;
paralegal, insurance and real
estate. Many special interest
courses are also available,
including "Beginning Golf" and
"Self-Hypnosis in Sports
potentially dangerous technique.
Accepting and overlooking a
minor lie or even a "line"
delivered in the heat of passion is
one thing, but to assume that
anthers honesty will protect you
in the age of syphilis, gonnorhea,
herpes, and AIDS is a risk you
may regret for the rest of your
life.
Our Specialties
+HeavyWeight Sweatshirts
+ln Stock & Custom Jackets
+Sew on Lettering
+All Fraternity &
Sorority accessories
was found that diets high in fat
have breakdown products which,
when not eliminated due to
oversaturation, actually help
promote the growth of the cancer
cells found to cause breast,
prostate and colon cancer.
The Health Center will
provide brochures on these health
issues and will be scheduling a
free folloW-up group session on
adapting a low fat diet to your
present eating habits.
Training." Cohen said that all of
these programs are available to
traditional students as well as
non-traditional students.
Classes are available not only
at Behrend, but also in Meadville,
North East, or Warren.
Programs specifically designed
for the returning adult student
include associate's and bachelor's
degree curricula. The primary
difference is that it takes a non
traditional student four to five
years to attain an associate's
degree, and eight to ten years to
attain a bachelor's degree. Cohen
says this is because many
returning students have, full time
jobs, families, or both, allowing
them to participate in only one or
two classes per semester.
All of the programs offered are
developed with the student in
mind and coordinated with
qualified experts in particular
fields. For more information
regarding these classes or the
Division of Continuing
Education, call 898-6103.
The Collegian has a
new phone number
898- 6 4 8 8
CAMP
STAFF
Spend the summer in
the Catskill Mountains in
New York. Receive a
meaningful and exciting
summer experience
while working in a resi
dential camp for per
sons with disabilities.
Positions are available
for Counselors, Program
Specialists, Nurses and
Cabin Leaders. All stu
dents majoring in allied
health fields are encour
aged to apply. Season
dates June 6 August
18. Good salary, room
and board, and travel
allowance. Call Kathy,
(814) 226-3305. Or send
letter to CAMP JENED,
P.O. Box 483, Rock
Hilt, NY 12775.
EOE M/F -