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Bowling Green State University FRIDAY September 12, 2003 ROUNDTABLE: members of the adminis- SUNNY HIGH 80 I LOW 57 tration met last night to address issues within the mvw.Dgnews.com A daily independent student press VOLUME 98 ISSUE 15 department; PAGE 2 A little heavy?? Here's how to avoid dreaded... By Monica Frost REPORTER lie myth of gaining the 'freshman 15' is proving to be true, according to a recent study con- ducted at Cornell University. The combination of'all-you-can-eat' cafeterias plus late-night snacks high in fat content are con- tributing lo the weight gain of college students, specifically college freshmen, across the country The study was conducted by lead researcher David A. lx'vitsky, I'll. D, a professor of nutritional sci- ences and psychology at Cornell University. "Significant weight gain during the first semester of college is a real phenomenon." lx-vitsky said. The study weighed GO (jirnell freshmen — 85 percent of whom were girls — at the beginning of the semester and then weighed them again 12 weeks later. Students also completed questionaires about their sleeping, eating and exercising habits. The study found that the average weight gain for students was about one-half pound per week. This fraction of a pound is almost 11 times more than 17 and 18 -year -olds should normally gain. Students also consumed an estimated 174 more calories than they burned in one day. Twenty percent of the students' weight gain was attributed to the large portions offered by dining halls and another 20 percent was attributed to high-fat snacks and junk food. Laurie I lakes, a sophomore and early-childhood education major, remembers the transition from home to the University and how her eating habits changed. "It's harder to eat healthy when you are away from home because no one is looking over your shoulder," Hakes said. "You can eat what you want, when you want." I lakes said students are also more tempted to snack while watching TV or studying because of the accessibility of food in the dorms. I lakes heard of the freshman 15' before she came to school and tried to work out as much as possi- ble. "Running helped me relieve a lot of stress, and I also tried to get friends involved in exercising to keep me motivated." Hakes said. Doug lackson is the owner of Personal Fitness Advantage, a personal training company in Bowling Green. lackson said there are steps to take to avoid falling into the freshman 15' trap. "First, students need to be aware that weight gain can happen to them. Second, they need to main- tain and control! their stress level," lackson said. "Third, students need to develop a realistic exercise program including cardiovascular exercise, such as jogging, and strength-training and flexibility exer- cises, such as lifting weights." lackson said food selection in the dining halls is also important. Foods such as hamburgers, pizza and hot dogs have more refined carbohydrates and saturated fats and are more likely to increase fat storage and harm one's cholesterol profile. "I don't think dining halls should be let off the hook." lackson said of their food selections. "But I do believe the choices lie with the individual." lackson said dining halls supply foods high in carbohydrates and fat content because that is what stu- dents demand. Alcoholic beverages are also a contributor to the 'freshman 15'. according to lackson. Alcoholic bev- erages contain excess calories and can harm one's proper hormone levels, lackson said excessive drink- ing also decreases testosterone levels in males and females and increases cortisol levels, which increas- es fat storage in the body. lackson warned, however, for students not to take the study to the opposite extreme and consume too-few calories. "Too many students create life-long health problems because of eating disorders." lackson said. "An extremely low-calorie diet is a sure plan for failure." lackson said the key to lifelong health is a proper combination of moderate exercise and a moderate amount of a wide variety of foods. Editor's Note: lackson hasa free online newsletterandmanualthatfurtherdiscuss thethe freshman 15' at douffs'iiersonalfitnessadi wttaije.com Students now have access to Weight Watchers By Leigti Ann MacKenzie "Weight Watchers is a plan point value they cannot exceed weeks is required. Rosa Hanco. Hanco said. The leader is often was $ 161. due in full upon regis- PULSE REPORTER designed around nutrition, por- each day. the program's coordinator, someone who has successfully tration. Students at the University tion control and healthy eating There is also a moderate heard about the Weight lost weight through die Weight BGSU is also helping stu- that are trying to lose weight habits," said a representative of exercise program involved, Watchers at Work Program Watchers Program. dents get a little exercise and get fit are now receiving the National Weight Watchers including walking activities, through a co-worker and con- Although registration is through its I.unchtime Walkers help from the school. The Program. abdominal exercise and weight tacted the area representative closed for the semester, a new program. The Fppler South Bowcn-Thompson Student The program is based on a training. to find a team leader to guide program will begin in lanuary. track will he open to walkers Union Multicultural lounge is point system awarded to foods Weight Watchers at Work is the meetings. "We will continue hosting Tuesdays, Thursdays and currency holding meetings for based on their calorie, fiber managed just like the regular "The team leader provides meetings as long as there are Fridays from 11:30 a.m.-l:00 the Weight Watchers at Work gram and fat content. Bach par- program, except that registra- motivation and assists partici- participants," Hanco said. The p.m. to anyone wanting some Program. ticipant is given a maximum tion for a particular amount of pants in reaching their goal," price for this past fall's program afternoon exercise. FOUR-DAY FORECAST SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY The four-day forecast is taken Panly I Ugh: 77" High: 77 ^f^S. High: 64- Partly High:69" Cloudy Low. 64" T-Stomis low: 55' '*■**' I-Storms Low: 56" Cloudy Low: 52" from weather.com ' FOR Ail THE NEWS VISIT WWW.BGNEWS.COM i^HMtt ■feM ■i «Mftf) InMBMBlid «H»W»P 2 Friday, September 12.2003 WWW.B6NEWS.COM Suggestions offered at roundtable By Carrie WhitaKer they want more options at the would be open when students M1K1GIKG EDITOR residential hall dining centers. return from fall break on Oct. 13. The tension has been building Shelley Bylica, a senior, said she Other suggestions included for on campus students in is very health conscious and feels making the Black Swamp Pub regards to the implementation of vegetarian food is hard to find. into an Internet cafe1 and allowing Flexfunds, a restriction of the "The quality is not where it has regular meal plan dollars to work amount of money spent in the been in the past." Bylica said. "For at the Bowling Greenery. Union. But last night a group of me it is not the question of where Also, the status of current students and administrators met I can eat, but what can I eat?" negotiations with Subway and to talk about possible suggestions In response to this suggestion, Starbucks was discussed. to better the situation. both Newman and Finan said According to Finan, the deal Gail Finan, director of Dining they would talk to the different with Subway is almost complete Services and Linda Newman, people in the dining halls in order and administrators hope to have executive director of Residence to offer healthier food, including it running in Commons when Life and Dining Services, led the fresh produce and wheat pasta. students begin spring semester round table discussion. They said Many students, including this year. Dining Services is welcoming senior Matt Lyons, want a coffee Negotiations with Starbucks ideas from students. shop outside of the Union arc in preliminary stages, Finan "We can gripe all night about because coffee at The Carnation said. Flexfunds," Newman said. CaK is included in Flexfunds. But even if Dining Services pur- "Suggestions are what we came Lyons proposed opening a coffee chases franchises from Subway for." and light sandwich shop in and Starbucks, money will not Administrators do sympathize Olscampllall. necessarily come rolling in, with students, Finan said. Student support for this idea Newman said. "We feel your pain," she said. was high and Newman and Finan "There just isn't a lot of money "We plan on fixing things." said they would look into it. to make in dining services," And with those comments the Many students asked if places Newman said. "We have to bal- suggestions came flowing out of like Towers, Silver River Cafe\ the ance a budget ... we felt the 30 students present at the dis- GT Sandwich Shop and Shadows Flexfunds would have the least Eric FtiWBG tews cussion.