THE STUDENT VOICE SINCE 1904
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2010
WWW.KANSAN.COM
PACKING POUNDS?
VOLUME 123 ISSUE 67
BY JUSTINE PATTON jpatton@kansan.com
Thanksgiving is traditionally a day of spending time with loved ones, watching hours of football, and most importantly, binge eating.
According to a study from the National Institute of Health, the average American gains a pound during the holidays.
Matt Dickey, a junior from Wichita, said he usually doesn't worry about the amount of food
he eats during the holiday season.
"Counting calories and holidays don't count." Dickey said. "It is a holiday from your diet."
A pound gained during each holiday season can potentially add up, said Ann Chapman, a dietitian at the Wellness Resource Center at Watkins Memorial Health Center.
"That may not sound like a lot, but if you figure every year of your life, in 10 years, you've put on 10 pounds just because of the holidays," Chapman said.
Overeating one day out of the year does not necessarily equal
weight gain though, Chapman said.
Chapman also said reducing the amount of ingredients people put in their foods could make a huge difference. For example, someone could use a small amount of butter in mashed potatoes, and instead put extra butter on the table so people could add it later.
Eating a high-protein snack, such as string cheese or a small apple, two hours before the meal could also help prevent binge eating.
"If you eat that an hour or two
before the meal, when it comes time to eat, you're hungry but you're not ravenous," Chapman said.
When dinnertime arrives, Chapman suggested that students load up their plates with low-calorie items, such as fruits and vegetables, and take smaller portions of more high-calorie foods, such as dressing and gravy. However, she said students should not be afraid to splurge a little to eat a few of their favorite foods that only come around once a year.
"There are things you really
associate with childhood memories that mean more to you, like your grandmother's pecan pie. Have a slice of that," Chapman said. "But if there are foods at the meal that aren't the special, don't eat those and indulge in the ones that are."
Natalie Meyer, a junior from Wichita, said one of her favorite things about the holidays is bringing home-cooked meals back to Lawrence.
"I am a starving college kid after all." Meyer said.
could play a role in weight gain, unless individuals took the time to exercise daily.
"I think we view the holidays as a time to be lazy, and that's fine, but you should take 45 minutes out of the day to get your heart pumping." Chapman said.
She suggested working in some kind of activity during the day, such as playing flag football or throwing a Frisbee.
Chapman said eating leftovers
Edited by Leslie Kinsman
Thanksgiving food comparisons:
Photo from ku.edu
Source: http://www.fatsecret.com/
Illustrations by Kylie Olivia Millward/KANSAN
OBITUARY
EGARC namesake dies at 88
BY SAMANTHA FOSTER sfoster@kansan.com
Garinger was 88.
Ermal Garinger, the namesake of the Ermal Garinger Academic Resource Center and former director of the KU Language Laboratories, died Friday.
Garinger served as the director of the KU Language Laboratories from 1965 until 1987, when he retired. The lab was renamed for him after his retirement.
Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little said in a statement that Garinger's work left "a lasting impact on generations of KU language scholars."
Jonathan Perkins, the current director of EGARC, said in a University press release that Garinger saw the development of the lab during his 22 years as director and that he would be remembered for his dedication.
"He was a pioneer in the use of technology in language learning and a leader in language education in the state of Kansas," Perkins said in a statement.
STATE
Kansas gives Four Loko last call
BY KELLY STRODA kstroda@kansan.com
Kansas joined a handful of other states this afternoon in banning caffeinated alcoholic beverages.
A press release from the Kansas Department of Revenue states that all flavors of Four Loko, Four Maxed, Joose and Max are no longer legal for sale or distribution in the state.
This comes after the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that caffeine was an "unsafe food additive" in these
Freda Warfield, a spokeswoman for the Kansas Alcoholic Beverage Control, said that as of Monday, no cans of those four products can be sold in Kansas.
"Honestly, I think they should be banned," she said. "I don't think alcohol and energy drinks should be mixed."
beverages.
Thomas W. Groneman, director of the Kansas Alcoholic Beverage Control, said in a letter to retailers that he is recalling the products because the mix of caffeine and alcohol "can place an undue strain on the heart and central nervous system, cause dehydration, and hinder the body's ability to metabolize alcohol."
Warfield also said that when
Phusion Projects, the company that produces Four Loko, reformulates its product to contain no caffeine, the ban will be reviewed.
Emler said she thought beverages like Four Loko are unsafe because some people don't understand the effect that large quantities of caffeine and alcohol can have on a person's body.
Zack Mingo, a junior from Garden City, said he's upset to hear about the ban.
When money is low at the end of the month, he said, he appreciated only having to spend a few dollars on a can of Four Loko. But he said he wasn't surprised that Kansas banned the products.
— Edited by Roshni Oommen
Distributors must retrieve cans of unsold products from retailers no later than Dec. 1.
Quinn Emler, a sophomore from Wichita, said she agrees with the state's decision.
"I sort of expected something would happen here," he said.
ALUMNI Q&A
KU journalism lessons form Colombian legacy
BY STEPHEN
MONTEMAYOR
smontemayor@kansan.com
Santos, retired as CEO of Colombia's largest and most flourishing media organization, El Tiempo, earlier this year. According to Grupo de Diarios America, the representative of
Luis Santos, Sr. joked with Journalism Dean Ann Brill during a recent visit that he should have been awarded a commission for the inflow of his family that came to the University after his graduation in 1970.
the 11 leading newspapers in Latin America, El Tiempo had the highest national circulation in 2004, topping 314,000 readers. Santos was assistant sports editor for The University Daily Kansan from 1968 to 1969 and shared a photojournalism class with KU track legend Jim Ryun. Santos couldn't attend commencement because there was none for 1970 graduates. Tarmoil in light of the Student Union's burning prevented that
After Luis' graduation, many
SEELEGACY ON PAGE 3A
INDEX
Classifieds...6A
Crossword...4A
Cryptoquips...4A
Opinion...5A
Sports...1B
Sudoku...4A
International students give thanks at Lawrence homes
WEATHER
Make room at the table
New local initiatives seek to reduce alcohol abuse.
Study helps KU alcohol stance
TODAY
53 33
CAMPUS | 6A
CAMPUS|3A
Sunny
WEDNESDAY
Scattered T-Storms
THURSDAY
5823
Partly cloudy ___weather.com
All contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2010 The University Daily Kansan
or
39 20
BASKETBALL | 1B
Guarding the home wins
The basketball team is close to breaking a school record.