Tuesday, February 24, 1998 --- The University Daily Kansan Section A·Page 5 Watkins to tackle eating disorders Center to offer info screening as part of awareness week Lisa Stevens John john@kansan.com Kansan staff writer National statistics show that binging, purging and self-starvation are part of the dietary habits of more than 5 million U.S. citizens. This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, and Watkins Memorial Health Center staff is offering an eating disorders screening program at 1 p.m. Thursday at Watkins. The program, which is geared toward educating individuals with eating disorders, is open to everyone. Participants can fill out an eating disorder questionnaire. Carrie Wood, an undergraduate intern at Watkins who is helping organize the program. said it was hard to know when someone had an eating disorder. "People are very secretive about it," Wood said. "It's not something they want you to know." Wood said the disappointing part about planning a program about eating disorders was that people who have eating disorders probably would not attend. "Hopefully, if their roommate happens to come, or their friends or family...they can get that information." Wood said. Coaches of the women's rowing team asked the team to attend the screening, Wood said. Rob Catloth, the team's coach, said this was the first year he had heard of the screening. "This is especially important for athletes," Catloth said. "We're very concerned about all the nutritional aspects of their training." Catloth said rowers' workouts could burn from 4,000 to 6,000 calories. Kristen Wiebe, Newton senior "Sometimes I think that women are asked to live up to the body image standard that they see in the news media. Heather Galvin assistant women's rowing coach and co-captain of the rowing team, said rowers burn more calories in their six-day-aweek, three-hour workouts than some people consumed in a day. "It's a good idea for us to know that eating disorders are a danger," Wiebe said. Heather Galvin, assistant coach, said she also thought it was a good idea for the team to attend the meeting. "Sometimes I think that women are asked to live up to the body-image standard that they see in the news media," Galvin said. EATING DISORDERS People stave themselves by restricting their caloric intake. Symptoms include significant weight loss, loss of menstruation, dry skin, depression, sallow complexion and an intense fear of gaining weight. Bulimia nervosa This is characterized by eating binges in which the sufferer consumes an unusually large amount of food. Fear of weight gain causes the person to purge by vomiting, using laxatives or compulsively exercising for hours. Bulimics can develop swelling of the feet, hands and cheeks, and dental, throat and intestinal problems. Binge eating disorder This is similar to bulimia but without the purging behavior. The binge eater sometimes吃 enormous amounts of food quickly, until he or she feels uncomfortably full. To find out more, entice the Eating Disorders Screening Program, 1 p.m., Thursday, at Watkins Memorial Health Center. For more information call 864-9575. Hollywood Theaters BEFORE 6 PM - ADULTS $4.00 SENIORS. $3.50 >HEARING IMPAired | | Self-Set | Duty | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 11 Know What You Did.** | 1.55 | 4.55, 7.25, 9.35 | | 2 Tomorrow Never Dies** | 1.50 | 4.55, 7.25, 9.45 | | 3 The Rainmaker***p^13 | 1.45 | 4.55, 7.25, 9.45 | | 4 Half-Golded** | 1.55 | 4.55, 7.15, 9.40 | | 5 Fiberber** | 1.45 | 4.50, 7.25, 9.40 | | | Saloon | Quarry | | :--- | :--- | ---: | | 1 Replacement Killersa | 2.30 | 4.50, 7.15, 9.45 | | 2 L.A. Confidentiala | 1.45 | 4.30, 7.10, 9.45 | | 3 Amintaed a | 2.00 | 5.00, 8.00, ... | | 4 Senseless a | 2.15 | 4.50, 7.20, 9.45 | | 5 Zero Effect a | 2.00 | 4.30, 7.00, 9.20 | | 6 Wag the Dog a | 2.20 | 4.30, 7.05, 9.35 | DICKINSON 2339 IOWA Sponsored by Canterbury House (Episcopal); Ecumenical Christian Ministries (Prescbyrian, United Church of Chichester, Church of the Brethren); Lothera Campus (Marymount University, Mount Mary). The Sunflower Room Burge Union 7:30- 9:00p.m. Tuesday, February 24 This Tuesday we'll talk about "Who is Jesus?" you don't necessarily have to stop thinking when you walk into a church. So,come and talk about our faith at He died to take away your sins Not your mind. SHOWTIMES FOR TODAY ONLY New Hours: Mon-Wed 4PM- 2:30AM Thur 4PM- 3:30AM Fr-Sat 11AM- 3:30AM Sun 11AM- 2:30AM GUMBYS PIZZA 841-5000 We Accept: MC, Visa, Discover & Personal Checks on Deliveries with Proper ID THE STUDY BUDDY MEDIUM (12") 1 ITEM PIZZA & 20oz SODA $5.55* COMMITTING 100 BEST DOCENTS' GUILD WWW.GUMBYSPIZZA.COM e-mail: gumbys1@aol.com - DELIVERED TO ANY DORM OR GREEK HOUSE * VALID TILL 11PM NIGHTLY!!!! CARRY OUT SPECIAL LARGE 2 ITEM PIZZA + ranch $4.99 VALID ON CARRYOUT ONLY Attention KU Students!