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By Joeth Zucco
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Most college students spend their
college career eating more and exer
cising less, said Dr. Rodney Basler,
chairman of public relations for the
Nebraska Medical Association.
A report issued by the association
last month quoted a Ford Foundation
report stating that "while becoming
healthier in some respects, the U.S.
population has been simultaneously
overfeeding and malnourishing itself
progressively for at least the past three
decades." This pattern has led to
"chronic diseases and behaviorial
disorders in our society."
Kathleen Lehr, registered dietician
at the University Health Center, said
college students are like the general
population in their eating habits; they
like things that are high in sugar and
fat.
"Sometimes that kind of food is
more economical to buy. This may be a
factor in sending college students in
that direction," Lehr said.
Lehr said college students have a lot
of resilience, and their bodies can put
up with this diet. She said the effects of
a bad diet don't show up until age
takes over, but beginning good eating
habits early will help avoid negative
effects. More and more college students,
however, are aware of good nutrition,
Lehr said.
Basler said that when men and
especially women get out of college
they usually "knock off pounds and
smarten up" about their diet. When
they reach adulthood, he said, they cut
back on food and exercise more.
"We've become healthier because of
the moderation of bad habits," Baster
said. "We smoke less, drink less, combat
stress and have eliminated cholesterol
from our diets. Cardiovascular diseases
are declining, and that's a good
barometer of the basic well-being of
the population."
Lehr suggests that students:
Go back to the four food groups
and eat a variety from each:
.nilk: 2 to 4 servings a day, low-fat
products;
meat: 2 servings a day, lean meat,
fish, chicken and turkey prepared in a
low-fat way such as broiling or baking;
fruits and vegetables: 4 servings a
day, increase overall consumption;
grain: 4 servings a day, use whole
grain and enriched-grain cereal pro
ducts instead of carbohydrates and
fats;
O Maintain a desirable weight;
O Avoid too much fat, saturated fat
and cholesterol.
O Eat foods adequate in starch and
fiber,
O Avoid too much sugar;
O Avoid too much sodium;
O Limit or omit alcohol;
O Increase physical activity.
Lehr stressed the importance of
limiting fat and refined sugar and said
people need to increase the fiber in
their diet and eliminate refined foods
such as white bread and white rice
because of their high-caloric density.
The University Health Center offers
individual counseling with a registered
dietitian in nutrition and weight control.
Weight-control programs offered each
semester concentrate on behavior modi
fication and exercise. The next program
starts Feb. 16, and students can still
register. It meets two days a week for
10 weeks.
Aeorbic conditioning classes are
currently in session. Students can still
register for those with payment on a
staggered basis.
The Ford Foundation report said
that Americans are suffering from high
stress levels and poisoning due to
chemical pollution.
Lehr said that stress will always be a
problem and how a person copes with it
will make the difference. She said
exercise relieves stress and tension for
many. Some people eat more under
stress, which may lead to further
complications.
Chemical pollution causes fewer
health problems in the Midwest than in
coastal states, Basler said.
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