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October 25,1995 2 Campus Opinion Letter to the Editor: misinformed on health Dear Editor, I’m writing in response to the “Campus Health” and “Campus Opin ion” sections of your September 27 and October 4 issues. As a nutrition major, I was dumbfounded and deeply disappointed to read the wealth of misinformation inyour “ Eating Healthy is Not Always Easy” article. As 1 was gathering my thoughts for a letter of reply, my mind was put to ease when I learned that the Foods and Nutrition Club was mustering a response to the article. So much for the peace of mind or for an authority on matters attempting to redirect the previously mislead! It's a shame that a genuinely concerned— and knowledgeable on the issues— group got together in an effort to benefit Meredith students only to have the press irresponsibly and foolishly reprint—!!—the fallacies and poten tially harmful advice of a Meredith Herald staff member. In addition to the information pro vided by the Foods and Nutrition Club in your last issue, I would say the bot tom line is to pay attention to who wrote the nutrition/physical fitness in formation you’re reading and what qualifies him or her to give advice on the subject. For nutritional informa tion, the author should be a Registered Dietitian (R.D.). This is the nationally recognized accreditation by the Ameri can Dietetic Association. Beware that many “professionals” may legally refer to themselves as “dietitians” or “nutri tionists" but only the R.D. accredita tion guarantees that a person is truly appropriately educated and trained to give nutritional advice. If you’re going to have a “Campus Health” section, I beseech you to ob tain the information from accredited sources. And when you’re called down for misinformation, have the responsi bility to admit it rather than permit a ridiculous save-foce rebuttal. An outraged reader, Sabrina L. Hearst Sophomore, Meredith College Meredith Herald Editor Clorky Layout Editors —„—* Ashley Peay, Ktm Highland Copy Editof — —„.-Gkiny Bortkemeysr Postures l^lxott News Editor.Stearart Business Manager. — Lori Jones Reporters Beth Morris, Bartiara Watts, Laura Brown, $ha Hargett. Alison Carter, Shannon Batts, Paige Layno, ftohin Hollingsworth, Wendy Kelly, Sarah White, Oeanna Griffin. Oina OiMaio, Greta WIesz, Kimberly Zucker Photographers... —Laura Ross,Tanya Rushing, Carolyn Chandtey Faculty Adviser Louise Taylor Editon^ Poiioy: The gter^dfth Hetakf Is pubhshed by the College throughout the acaden^ year. The peper Is funded by the College and through advertising, the opinions expressed in editorial columns do not necessarily reflect those of the college administralton, faculty or student body. Leitets to the Editor Policy: Everyone Inthe Meredith community is mvited to write a letter to the editor. All published tetters mu^ be typewritten with cofttact name, address and telephone number. Alt letters must be signed hy the author, but names will be wtthheld upon roguest. Ihe'Heraid reserves therighttopteceany otherarticlesubmissionsonfile until needed or to choose not to print them. New Comhuskin’ Schedule Monday- Oct. 30th Practices: C'arswell WINGS 5-6 p.m. Freshmen 6-7 p.m. Sophomore 7-8 p.m. Junior 8-9 p.m. Senior 9-10 p.m. Scavenger Hunt: 10p.m.-12 a.m. CTY Tuesday- Oct. 31 Heppy Halloween!! Practices: C.arswell WINGS 5-6 p.m. Senior 6-7 p.m. Junior 7-8 p.m. Sophomore 8-9 p.m. Freshmen 9-10 p.m. Wednesday- Nov. 1 Can Art 3:30 p.m. (C7TY) Practices: Carswell WINCiS 5-6 p.m. Junior 6-7 p.m. Senior 7-8 p.m. Freshmen 8-9 p m. Sophomore 9-10 p.m. Bonfire 10 p.m.-12 a.m. Thursday- Nov. 2 Practices: AMP WINGS 5-6 p.m. Freshmen 6-7 p.m. Sophomore 7-8 p.m. Junior 8-9 p.m. Senior 9-11 p.m. Big Sis/Lil’ Sis’ Serenades 10 p.m.-12 a.m. (CTY) 97/99 10 p.m. 98/96 11 p.m. Friday- Nov. 3 It’s time to show that MC Spirit Procession 4 p.m. (Front Drive) Picnic 5 p.m. (CTY) Class (a^mpetition 6:30 p.m. (AMP) Breakfast 11 p.m. (BDH) Questions!'''':'':' Call Jamie ^2H25 or Kelly *7658 Did you know...? By Arinn Dixon Do you know which ha.s more caffeine. Coke, Pepsi, chocolate or tea? A good reference for this question is Bowes and Church’s Food Values of Portions Com monly Used,].B. Lippincott, 1994. It reveals that 12 ounces of Coke lias 46 milligrams of caffeine, while Pepsi has 38 milligrams for the same amount. Six ounces of brewed coffee has 103 milligrams, and various forms of cappuccino have as little as 25 milligrams. Black brewed tea has 36 milligrams for six ounces, and instant powdered tea has 31 milligrams per one tea spoonful. Chocolate has its fair share of caffeine with six ounces of semi-sweet chocolate chips con- taining 105 milligrams. The amount of caffeine in other forms of chocolate ranges down to five milligrams, which is the amount in a 1.75 ounce Mr. Goodbar. ***FREE nilPS & CASH*** Find out how hiinclrcds of students tire tilreutly earning FREE TRIPS and LOTS OF CASH with America’s#! Spring Break company! Sell only 15 trips and travel free! CALL NOW! TAKE A BREAK STUDENT TRAVEL (800) 95-BRFAK!
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