WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2004
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
5A
Better Bites, better bods
BY MIRANDA LENNING
mlenning@kansan.com
KANSAN STAR WRITER
Lindsey Gold/Kansas
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Better Bites, an initiative developed by Student Health Services, KU Dining Services and Healthy Options for Movement and Exercise, Body Acceptance and Savvy Eating (H.O.M.E.B.A.S.E.), is now available to students at campus convenience stores.
convenience store. Ann Chapman, coordinator of nutrition and certified dietitian at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said she and two other dietitians visited campus convenience stores this summer and evaluated products. They made a list of selections that would qualify for the Better Bites program, choosing ones that had fewer calories, less fat and less sugar than traditional convenience store items.
"We are continually looking for snacks that are healthy and appealing to the college-aged student." Ice said.
Karen Ice, customer service supervisor for the Kansas Union, worked closely with Chapman to provide healthier snacks in the campus convenience stores.
Ice, who also works with the cash register at the Kansas Union, said she had seen a lot of students buying snacks identified by the green Better Bites logo and reading about the program.
"You wouldn't think that animal crackers would be a popular snack." Ice said. "But you would be amazed at how many animal crackers we sell because they are a healthy snack."
a healthy snack.
"We chose things that had some nutritional payoff," said Chapman. "Things that have vitamins, minerals and fiber we put the 'Better Bites' logo on."
One of the goals for this fall was to make sure that all of the vending machines and convenience stores contained items
flagged with the Better Bites logo, ice said.
This most recent upgrade to the Better Bites program was just a small part of a larger plan that H.O.M.E.B.A.S.E. and the 11-member task force, has been working on since 2000. The task force first introduced "Fresh and Hearty" in the fall of 2002. That program worked in conjunction with campus food services to offer healthy hot dishes in the Unions and residence halls. "Fresh and Hearty" dishes were prepared without butter or cream, used low-fat cheese, lean meats and were low in sodium.
The Better Bites initiative was introduced in the fall of 2005. H.O.M.E.B.A.S.E. collaborated with the University's vending provider Treat America and Kansas Union representatives to bring healthier food options to vending machines. Now the task force has included "Fresh and Hearty" under the umbrella term "Better Bites."
Students can eat healthy foods at campus dining halls. The Market at the Kansas Union, Crimson Cafe at the Burge Union, Wescoe Terrace, Hawk Shop locations, campus vending machines and convenience stores. Better Bites will also be available at the Fast Break in the Student Recreation Fitness Center in the next couple of
"We are continually
looking for snacks that are healthy and appealing to the college-aged student."
Karen Ice Customer service supervisor
months, Chapman said.
Chapman said that there was less strict criteria for Better Bites food options in the convenience stores and vending machines.
"If we were as strict with the snacks as we are with the meals, we would not be able to include anything," she said. "We realize that there will be room for criticism, but we used our professional judgement when selecting these choices, and we are certified dietitians."
The University provided all incoming freshmen with a pamphlet outlining the Better Bites program. There are also informational flyers around campus and in convenience stores where Better Bites are sold.
"We are trying to educate the student body as well as provide them with healthy options," Ice said.
Committees offer members a voice
— Edited by Paige Worthy
BY LAURA FRANCIVILIA
francoviglia@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Students who want to get involved in the decision-making process at the University of Kansas will have their chance tonight.
Introductory Student Senate committee meetings begin at 6 p.m. in the Kansas Union Ballroom. All students are invited to attend.
Arthur Jones, Student Executive Committee chairman, said students could air grievances at committees and help in the process to fix those grievances. Jones, Dallas junior, said students also could have a say in where their campus fees, which Student Senate allocates to University programs and projects, were going.
"Any student can voice their concerns," said Jana Szatkowski, Edmond, Okla. senior and Student Rights Committee member.
Students can join at any time in the semester. Students who come to the first committee meeting of the school year have full voting rights. If a student decides to join a committee later on in the semester, attendance at two consecutive committee meetings is required to vote.
SENATE MEETINGS
Students can join any of the following committees:
Student Senate committees will meet today at 6 p.m. in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
Finance: reviews legislation that authorizes spending Graduate and Professional Affairs; deals with issues that affect graduate student lifework with the Graduate and Professional Association
Any student who is a member of a committee can vote on and write legislation.
Multicultural Affairs: addresses issues of minority
Jones said committee meetings were for all students.
"Every student gives money to the University." Jones said. "Where do you want your money to go?"
The night will begin with committee orientation. The meeting will break up into the five Senate committees: Finance, Graduate and Professional Affairs, Multicultural Affairs, Student Rights and University Affairs.
"People spend more time complaining than getting anything done." Jones said. "Here's a place to fix the problems."
Jones said the committee meetings were also a good way to find out what's going on at the University.
But newcomers should feel welcome and comfortable, Jones said.
"It can be intimidating to walk into a room of people who've done this before." Jones said.
sarai "It's a gateway for anybody to get anything heard," said Szatkowski, a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences senator who represents students with more than 60 hours completed.
relations, discrimination and other multicultural concerns at the University and within the community
- Edited by Paige Worthy
Student Rights: protects students under the Student Rights and Responsibilities Code reviews and creates legislation that supports students
University Affairs: addresses student issues that affect projects dealing with academic policies and funding for organizations and nonacademic University events
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