November 21,1990 The Portland Observer- Page 9
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New Product Line Designed to
Reduce Consumers' Fat Intake
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Protect yourself
against BIG
LOSSES and
COSTLY
REPAIRS.
Call Levi FI us sell
289-3648
HAMMER TIME
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M y name is Levi Russell. I am an ex
N utritionists at K ra ft General Foods
(K G F ) have determined that sim ply by
sw itching to the company’ s new line o f
fat free products average Americans can
significantly reduce the amount o f fat in
their d ie t
In recent months, the company has
introduced fat free products in seven
popular food categories, more than any
other food company. These include fro
zen desserts, baked goods, salad dress
ings and cheese.
“ Based on average consumption
figures, i f consumers substitute a ll o f the
fat free products currently offered by
K G F fo r the regular versions in equal
amounts, they could reduce d aily fat
consumption from 36 percent o f total
calories to 33 percent o f total daily calo
ries,” Patricia Kreutler, Ph.D., associate
director o f K G F ’ s nutrition department
said. Thus, these products could poten
tia lly bring Americans h a lf way to the
national Cholesterol Education Program’s
goal o f reducing dietary fat to the recom
mended 30 percent o f total calories.
Fat free products provide new ways
to help consumers w ith their number one
diet concern-reducing fat and choles
terol. “ N ow , i t ’ s easier to low er fat in the
diet w itho ut sacrificing taste. This is
good news fo r American consumers,”
Kreuthler said.
“ Substituting fat free products for
fu ll fat products can make a difference,
but it is im portant to note that this is not
the o nly answer to achieving a healthier
lifestyle. It is essential to have balance,
variety and moderation as part o f an
overall dietary plan, plus exercise,” she
said.
Consumer demand fo r K G F ’ s fat
free products has been unprecedented.
“ Our biggest challenge is keeping shelves
stocked,” K G F Chairman and C hie f
Executive O fficer Michael A. Miles said.
KG F currently offers the fo llo w in g
fat free products: K ra ft Free nonfat dress
ing, Scaliest Free and Knudsen Free nonfat
frozen dessert, Sealtest Free nonfat fro
zen yogurt, Sealtest Free nonfat frozen
dessert bars, Entenmann’s fat free and
cholesterol free baked goods, K ra ft Free
Singles nonfat pasteurized process cheese
product and L ig h t n ’ L iv e ly Free nonfat
yogurt.
perienced housing rehabilitation spe
cialist and home remodeling inspector,
advise homeowners in making im
provements to their homes, correcting
code violations, selection and quality of
materials, selection of contractors, and
estimating cost of improvements.
I also perform house inspections for
home buyers. For more information,
call 289-3648.
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Northeast Portland seniors need your
help in order to make their Christmas
holiday a joyus one. By volunteering
tw o (2) hours this December you could
help a senior w ith Christmas shopping,
meal preparation or transportation. Cal,
Project Linkage, a division o f M etro
politan Fam ily Service, at 249-8215. It
w ill make you feel good a ll over!
Times have changed.
And today, the time you
have to cook for your family
gets less and less. But, you
can count on one thing
to stay the same—Krafts
excellent quality.
FOOD STAMP BENEFITS, ELIGIBILITY
LEVELS AND DEDUCTIONS
INCREASE
M onthly benefits fo r m illion s o f par
ticipants in the U.S. Department o f A g ri-
culture’ sFood Stamp Program increased
on Oct. 1. A t the same time, food stamp
income eligibility levels went up by about
5 percent, meaning a fa m ily can have
more income and s till q ualify fo r food
stamps.
“ These food stamp benefits are the
highest on record, “ said Catherine Bertini,
assistant secretary o f agriculture fo r food
and consumer services. “ The changes
are a result o f annual adjustments fo r the
cost o f liv in g and a 3-percent increase in
basic benefits mandated by la w .”
As a result o f the increases, the
maximum food sum p allotm ent fo r a
fa m ily o f fo ur in the 48 contiguous sutes
and the D istrict o f Colum bia increased
from $331 to $352 a month-about 6
percent. Gross income levels, which help
determine e lig ib ility fo r households that
do not include an elderly or disabled
member, increased from $ 1,311 a month
to $1,376 amonth fo r a fa m ily o f four.
Net income levels, used to determine
e lig ib ility and benefits fo r all house
holds, increased from $1,009 to $ 1,059 a
month fo r a fa m ily o f four.
Deductions from gross income, which
are used to determine a household’ s net
income, also increased. Standard deduc
tions increased from $112 to $116 per
household in the 48 contiguous sutes
and the D istrict o f Columbia. Shelter
deductions increased from a maximum
o f$1 77 to a maximum $186 a month per
household for the same areas. Sundard
and shelter deductions are higher in Alaska,
Guam, Hawaii and the V irgin Islands.
The maximum dependent care deduc
tion remained at 20 percent o f earnings.
The fo llo w in g amount are fo r the 48
contiguous sutes and the D istrict o f
Weve made it our business to keep pace with you in
these changing times by offering consistently good tasting
food products. And convenient new
ways to prepare them. And weve
been doing it for 75 years.
NEW MONTHLY
FOOD STAMP ALLOTMENTS
FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH NO INCOME
Household Size
$105
1
$193
2
$277
3
$352
4
$418
5
$502
6
$555
7
$634
8
Each additional member
Caring homemakers
have come to expect
nutritious, high quality
foods from Kraft.
+$79
NEW NET MONTHLY INCOME
LIMITS USED TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY AND CALCULATE
BENEFITS
Household Size
$ 524
$ 702
$ 880
$1,059
$1,237
$1,415
$1,594
7
$1,772
8
Each additional member
+$179
1
2
3
4
5
6
And thats the one thing well never change.
NEW GROSS MONTHLY
INCOME UMITS
USED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
Household Size
$ 681
$ 913
$1.144
3
$1,376
4
$1,608
5
$1,840
6
$2,072
7
$2,304
8
Each additional member
+$232
1
2
Columbia.
There w ill be corresponding increases in Alaska, Guam, H a w a ii and the Virgin
Islands. The maximum allotments f a r the fo u r person household in urban Alaska w ill
be $459 a month; in R ural I Alaska, $586; in ru ra l ¡1 Alaska, $713; in H aw aii, $574;
in Guam, $519; and in the V irgin Islands, $453.
Amounts shown are f a r the 48 States <fc D.C., Guam, and the V irgin Islands.
There are separate income lim its fo r Alaska & Hawaii.
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The more things change,
the more they stay the same.
Volunteers Needed For Christmas
A free Thanksgiving dinner w ill be
served at SL Andrew’s Community Center
from 12 noon to 3 p jn ., Thursday, Nov22.
The C om m unity Center is located at
4940 N.E. 8th Ave.
Donations o f food and volunteers to
prepare and serve the dinner w ill be
welcomed, according to Joe Ryan, St.
A ndrew ’ s Emergency Services coordi
nator. For more inform ation call 281-
1005.
HAMMER CONCERT,
Trust Kraft to Make it Good.
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