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NUTRITION
Surgeon
General outlines
dietary
requirements
by Tammy Stecko
Collegian Staff Writer
The Surgeon General has
published a report containing
overall dietary recommendations.•
The most emphasized point in
this report is the reduction of the
total fat intake with greater
emphasis on saturated fats, which
are eaten "at the expense of foods .
high in complex carbohydrates
and fiber that may be more
conducive to good health."
The report's guidelines
suggest a reduction in fat and
cholesterol consumption by
choosing foods that are relatively
low in fat and cholesterol, such
as vegetables, fruits, whole grain
breads and cereals, fish, poultry,
lean meats and lowfat dairy
products. Foods should be
prepared using methods that add
little or no fat, such as baking
and broiling.
According to the report,
Americans should achieN.; and
maintain a desirable body weight
by reducing their daily caloric
intake. This can be accomplished
by limiting the consumption of
foods that are high in calories.
Examples of high calorie foods
that contain few or no nutrients
are fats, sugars, and alcohol.
To achieve and maintain
your weight, you should take part
in some sort of physical exercise.
It could be anything from cycling
to hiking. Americans should also
increase the amount of complex
carbohydrates and fiber they eat
by selecting foods such as fruits
and vegetables.
Americans consume too
much sodium and should try to
moderate their salt intake. This
can be done by simply not using
salt during preparation of meals
and at the table. It can also be
achieved by eating low sodium
foods and moderating the
consumption of those high in
salt. Also, alcohol intake should
be cut down to two drinks a day,
if any. Alcohol is high in
calories and doesn't supply the
body with nutrients.
The research which led to
these recommendations supplied
evidence that links certain dietary
factors to certain illnesses. Proper
nutrition and a moderate exercise
program have been proven to
reduce the risk of illnesses, rid
the body of fatigue, and even
reduce the risk of early death.
ONCE IN THE BLOOD, ALCOHOL HAS ITS MOST
NOTICEABLE ht-tt.CTS ON THE BRAIN. THE CHART
BELOW DESCRIBES SOME OF THESE EFFECTS.
Blood Alcohol
Concentration Effects of Alcohol
.05% body relaxed; judgement impaired •
.10% muscle movement & reflexes impaired
20% unstable emotions; vision impaired
.30% very drunk; out of control
.40 - .50% amnesia; coma; death
Sponsored by the Penn State-Behrend
Health Advisory Board
Behrend observes National
Alcohol Awareness Week
Highlights -
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Wednesday
• 10 am to 4 pm, blood drive
• 4 pm to 6 pm, responsible party
Thursday
• 10 am to 4 pm, blood drive
competition
• 7:30 pm, creative dating
Friday
• 3 pm to 5 pm, HAPPY HOUR with
Master Guitarist Marty O'Connor; free
refreshments
Professor murders a student
for not studying hard enough
(CPS)- A professor has
confessed to murdering one of his
students, apparently for not
studying hard enough.
Rex B. Ccipeland, a 20-year
old student at Samford University
in Alabama, was found in his
apartment September 22. He had
been stabbed several times in the
chest.
William Lee Slagle, a
Samford professor who coached
Copeland on the debating team,
wrote a letter to police October 2
admitting to the murder. .
The pair had argued about
preparation for a debate in lowa,
and Slagle "didn't feel like he
(Copeland) was studying
enough."
"I know these folks are
serious about their debating and it
could lead to a heated argument,"
said Shelby County Sheriff
Buddy Glasgow. "But it doesn't
sound like something worth
killing for, does it?"
• Investigators had been trying
to question Slagle since
Copeland's death, but had been
told he'd left town. A murder
warrant was issued after
authorities received Slagle's
letter.
The Collegian Wednesday, October 18, 1989
Eating Concerns support
group offers help for a
variety of problems
by Janet Ocampo
Collegian Staff Writer
Behrend's Eating Concerns
group provides support for
bulimics, anorexics, and
compulsive eaters.
. The group has been active
within the last few years to
provide an environment that would
serve as a productive step towards
overcoming these severe eating
problems.
Psychologist Dr. Louanne
Barton supervises the support
group in a series of confidential
group discussions.
Weekly issues center on topics
of the effects of food, weight, and
body image as it affects
Physcologist Dr.
Louanne Barton
supervises the support
group in a series of
weekly eliscussions.
individuals that suffer from
bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa,
and compulsive eating.
Bulimia nervosa is an eating
disorder that afflicts individuals
from early teens through late
adulthood. There is a higher
incidence of this problem in
students than in any other age
group. Warning signs include a
series of inconspicuous binge
eating cycles. These are usually
followed by a need to purge
oneself through self-induced
vomiting, unhealthy diets,
laxatives, diuretics, and diet aids.
The binge-purge cycle . is a
release of negative feelings of
boredom, frustration, and stress.
These people have a fear of weight
gain and as a result suffer from
depression and recurrent mood
swings. Victims of this disorder
also have a greater tendency to
participate in impulsive behavior
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such as shop-lifting and drug and
alcohol abuse. Bulimic behavior
has a 40 percent tendency to be
present in victims of anorexia
nervosa.
Anorexia nervosa is another
serious eating problem that is
mainly characterized by abnormal
weight loss. This is due to a
severe restriction of food intake.
Victims of this disorder deny their
hunger as well as their problem.
These individuals have an
intense fear of weight gain and are
obsessed about being thin.
Anorexics attain distorted
perception of weight, body image,
and shape that leads to social
withdrawal.
Similarly, compulsive eaters
are obsessed with food. These
individuals are victims of chronic
"yo-yo" dieting. Such persons
manage to diet a couple of days at
a time only to binge in the end.
This causes individuals to gain and
lose weight at highly varying
intervals. Stress and guilt are the
cause and effect of compulsive
eating.
Due to the severity of these
eating disorders, events are being
planned to alert individuals. The
Pittsburgh Educational Network
for Eating Disorders, Inc. is
sponsoring an International Eating
Disorders Awareness Week from
October 23-29. Throughout that
week, events are being planned to
increase the understanding of
anorexia and bulimia.
Another group, INTERCEDE,
otherwise known as Inter-
Collegiate Committee to Irradicate
Eating Disorders, consists of
counselors from Erie area colleges
and universities to unite against
the devastating effects of such
serious disorders.
Individuals who would like to
participate in the support group or
know of someone who needs aid
are encouraged to contact the
Health Center at 6217 or Dr.
Louanne Barton at 6164 for
confidential information.