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MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2006
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"That's the buzzword and that's what people are saying," Kidwell said.
The company falls under the same guidelines as restaurants, and was not affected by the new labeling requirements.
Nutritional components such as saturated fat and calories are calculated annually by KU Dining Services's computer system. While other schools including Kansas State University and Iowa State University offer full nutritional analyses online, information here is only available on-site in residential dining halls.
"The information is up there," Kidwell said, but students have to use information such as portion size and fat and calorie content to make smart food choices. Kidwell said KU Dining Services planned to post nutritional information online by the end of this year.
KU Dining Services also uses pure canola oil, low in trans fats, in their residential dining facilities, and is evaluating a trans fat free oil for its potential in the dining halls.
Cutting back on trans fats could lower bad cholesterol levels and the risk for heart diseases, which makes eating as few trans fats as possible the only healthy option. Chapman said.
Here's the nutritional breakdown for two meals from Mrs. E's Dining Hall.The trans fat content in the food could not be determined because computers are not able to detect it.
WHAT ARE YOU LATING?
Finner
Calories Protein Fat Carbohydrates Saturated Fat Cholesterol
Carved Roast Beef 286 38.8 11.2 0 4.2 102.4
Mashed Potatoes 92 2.2 2.5 15.5 0.5 0.4
Beef Gravy 16 0 0 3.2 0 0
French Cut Green Beans 63 2.5 0 10.1 0 0
M & M Cookie 239 2 12 33.9 4 20
Total 676 45.5 25.7 82.7 8.7 122.8
Lunch
Calories Protein Fat Carbohydrates Saturated Fat Cholesterol
Bacon Cheddarburger 497 32.3 39.9 0.7 15.6 118.4
Seeded Hamburger Bun 142 4.2 2.5 25 0.6 0
Tomato & Cucumber Salad 61 0.6 4 6.5 0.6 0
Applesauce 97 0.2 0.2 25.4 0 0
Total 797 37.3 46.6 51.6 16.8 118.4
The national attention focused on the issue led to some companies voluntarily revamping products to avoid including trans fats. Several snack foods, including Oreos, are now trans fat free.
Jeff Cronin, Center for Science in the Public Interest spokesman, said University food services should be taking action to cut back on trans fats. Using trans fat free oils for baking and deep-frying, an experiment under way at the University is essential, he said.
Kansas State University already switched to trans fat free cooking oils.
Kansas State began offering nutritional information online in August 2004, including a build-a-
meal option that allows students to get a nutritional breakdown for a menu of their choice.
Missy Schrader, registered dietitian with the Kansas State University Department of Housing and Dining Services, said the university provides the information as a service.
"With better choices hopefully comes better health," she said.
— Edited by Janiece Gatson
Lisa Linovac/KANSAN
Prairie Village Junior Amanda Altoro makes a salad at Mrs. E's. Altoro, an Ellsworth resident, eats at Mrs. E's about once a week. As an aspiring chef, she prefers to eat a lot of vegetables and always a salad at Mrs. E's.
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