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Meatless diets catch on
More students turning to vegetarian lifestyles
By Joe Harder
Kansan staff writer
When Carlos Loperena thinks of a juicy hamburger sizzling on a grill, his stomach turns in disgust.
“Sometimes when I smell something out in the street, I think, that smells good,” he said. “But when I see it, it revolts me.”
"I do think, at KU, there's more of an .wareness about it,
more questions," she said.
The Mexico City senior has been a vegetarian for three years. He is part of a growing group that Ami Chapman, Watkins Memorial Health Center dietitian, says is considering vegetarian diets.
Although Chapman said the primary reason students adopted a vegetarian diet was for health concerns, there were other reasons as well.
"Many of the women have read something about it and have heard they can lose a little weight," she said.
Loperena, however, said he saw an ethical advantage in a vegetarian diet.
"The area you need to raise one cow could be used to grow crops that could feed more people," he said.
But when students decide to form a team, there are some
But when students decide to forego meat, there are some aspects of proper nutrition to consider.
The three basic types of vegetarians are:
- lacto-ovo vegetarians, who eat dairy products and eggs, but no meat;
- lacto-vegetarians, who eat dairy products but no eggs or meat;
vegans, who do not eat any food of animal origin, including dairy products.
Chapman said getting the proper amount of protein should be a primary nutritional concern for vegetarians, especially for vegans.
Protein is made up of 'building blocks' called amino acids. All nine essential amino acids needed for maintenance, growth and repair of the human body can be obtained by consuming animal foods, Chapman said.
"If students tell me that they drink a lot of milk and are still eating eggs, I don't worry," she said. Most vegetables contain only incomplete protein and should be eaten in combinations, she said.
According to The Creative Eater's Handbook, issued by the American Heart Association, there are several ways to maintain the proper levels of protein with a vegetarian diet.
Safely eating without meat
Turning to a vegetarian diet can lead to a reduced level of fat in your blood, lower serum cholesterol, reduce blood pressure and contribute towards a more healthy body weight. However, removing protein-rich meats from your diet can be disastrous to your metabolism if necessary nutrients aren't replaced by other foods. The American Heart Association recommends the following daily diet for the vegetarian:
Grains — four or more servings
Fruits and vegetables
- Vitamin C rich fruits and vegetables, one to two servings
- Dark green and leafy vegetables, one to two servings
- Fats and oils — one to two tablespoons
Milk — two servings
Protein
- legumes, one serving
- nuts and seeds, two to three servings
Source: American Heart Association
Source: American Heart Association Sean M. Tevis / KANSAN
One way is to combine dairy products or eggs with a vegetable source of protein, a mix such as yogurt and potatoes.
For vegans, who avoid animal products entirely, the challenge becomes one of combining an incomplete vegetable protein with another vegetable protein, such as eatin- way, a way, all nine of the essential amino acids can be obtained.
While complete protein can be obtained from eggs, Chapman said she encouraged students to use moderation in their diets.
"Some vegetarians give up meat and then go crazy on eggs," she said.
She said the American Heart Association recommended that people eat no more than two to three egg yolks per week.
Chapman estimated that she had one student a week inquire about a vegetarian diet.
"I've had students come in who aren't mixing their vegetables correctly, but not anyone with a malnutrition problem," she said.
Chapman also said that people in the United States tended to double or triple their needed consumption of vitamins and minerals.
While she gives advice concerning a vegetarian diet, Chapman also said that eating chicken, seafood and lean meat is beneficial.
"I don't think a little bit of meat is a bad thing," she said.
Meyers to visit Haskell U.S. Representative will discuss bill concept advanced by t Management Conc
Kansan staff writer
By Delin Cormeny
The Interior Appropriations Bill would provide additional money to Haskell for a teacher training program and the second phase of construction for a residence hall.
U. S. Rep. Jan Meyers, R-Overland Park, plans to meet with administrators, staff and students at Haskell Indian Junior College tomorrow to discuss the status of a bill that could give Haskell more than $3 million.
The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have approved separate versions of the bill, and a conference committee, made of members from the House and Senate, currently are working on a compromise.
"It shouldn't take long," Meyers said, explaining that both approved versions are very similar. She said that she expected approval of the bill between Sept. 9 and Oct. 10.
The original bill requested $500,000 for teacher training and $3 million for residence hall construction for the junior college, which is financed by the Department of Interior.
The full $8 million for construction has survived thus far, Meyers said, but the teacher training portion was cut to $165,000. She said that was the way
she expected the money to be approved.
"We didn't get everything we asked for," she said. "But on the other hand, it is a positive step for the teacher training."
Bob Martin, president of Haskell, said he expected the construction of the residence hall, designed to house about 300 students, would increase enrollment.
Haskell currently has about 900 students, but its residence halls can house 685. Martin said.
"That's what is really limiting our enrollment now, is the lack of dormitories," he said. "We're having to turn students away."
Martin said he anticipated enrollment to reach 1,200 when the residence hall, which is now in the design phase, is completed in Fall 1994.
The $165,000 allocated for teacher training will go toward the implementation of a four-year, education degree, Martin said. Next fall will be the first year that Haskell will accept juniors for its teacher program.
Although education will be the only bachelor-degree program at the school, Martin said the administration was exploring other areas.
Martin said the original Interior Appropriations bill also suggested that Haskell students pay tuition, a
Martin said many of Haskell's students came from poverty-level incomes and simply could not afford to pay tuition.
"Tribes wholeheartedly voiced opposition," he said. "At least for this year, that proposal has been defeated. I don't think it's going to happen in the near future."
Meyers plans to meet with Martin and faculty in the afternoon, then attend a reception with faculty, staff and students in the Academic Supports Center from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Most of Douglas County will be added to Meyers' 3rd Congressional District when new Congressional boundaries go into effect in January. Kansas will lose one seat in the House of Representatives because of population shifts in the United States.
"I want to make sure I have a number of constitutions there, so that in future years they will feel free to contact me about their concerns and wishes," Meyers said.
"Kansas grew in population, but we didn't grow as much as California, Florida and some of the other states," she said.
She said she hoped to visit the University of Kansas campus in early to mid-October.
Meyers is seeking re-election for a fifth term this November.
Irene Lanier / KANSAN
Radio revue
David Greusel (left) and Roberta Solomon (right), Overland Park, park both members of the local comedy troupe imagination Workshop, perform a sketch at the Goodtime Radio Revue at Liberty Hall, 642 Massachusetts St. The two-hour program Saturday night was sponsored by KANU-FM, and also featured music performed by bluegrass, folk and a capella groups.
SenEx debates discrimination
By KC Trauer
Kansan staff writer
A University Council member urged Senate Executive Committee members Friday to take the lead in changing the University's non-discrimination policy on sexual orientation, saying that the University should discriminate against certain types of sexual behavior.
organization called Focus on the Family and paid for by a local resident, states that a $3 billion, 22-year federal campaign to promote contraceptives and safe sex has failed to reduce teen-age pregnancy and the spread of disease.
"We should take a stand against all forms of sexual immorality such as adultery, fornication, homosexuality, sodomy, etc.," Carl Burkhead, professor of civil engineering, wrote in a letter to the committee.
Burkhead said the University policy was in error because it endorsed behavior that spreads disease. He submitted as evidence a full-page advertisement printed in Thursday's *Laurence Journal-World* that was titled "In Defense of a Little Virginity."
In an interview yesterday, Burkhead said the University's stand contributed to the spread of disease.
"If the University approves of this behavior, then I think that the University is aiding and abetting the result," he said.
The advertisement, written by an
Nancy Dahl, SenEx chair, said the non-discrimination policy was not about promoting any lifestyle.
"It's about the way people view themselves, their self-image and the way they live." Dahl said. "We don't dominate against people on this basis.
"Our business is not to legislate morals. We must make sure not to discriminate against people. We must
not make it difficult for people to function in the University."
She said discriminating against others was not a solution to stopping the spread of disease.
E. P. Johusen, professor of educational psychology and research, said he was not in favor of sending Burkhead's request that part of the nondiscrimination policy be revoked to the University Council, SenEX's parent body.
Robert Friand, professor of physics and astronomy, said, "If some members of the University have strong opinions of sexual behavior, fine. But there's no way any University organi- should discriminate against anyone."
University policy prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, sex, color, disability, national origin, ancestry and sexual orientation.
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