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April 5, 2000 Page A3 JJlortlanò (f)bôeruer flortlanä (Obsrrutr Health High-fiber, low-fat food habits mean better nutrition for teens CQN TRIBUT ED STORY Few teens have eating habits that m irror U.S. dietary recommendation for fat and fiber. But those w ho do have more nutrition’s diets overall, according to research in February on-line o f the Journal o f Pediatrics. “Teen w hose diets w ere rich in fiber and low in total fat consumed m ore vitam ins and m inerals and less total cholesterol and saturated fat than their peers,” said Dr. Theresa N icklas, a nutritionist w ith the U SD A /A RS Children N utrition Research C enter at Baylor C ollege o f Medicine. The d ie t’s nutritional advantage included more iron, zinc, calcium , folate, and vitam in C, niacin, thiam in riboflavin, m agnesium , phosphorus, and vitamins A, B, and B I 2. To assess eating habits, hundreds o f 15-year-old students were asked to recall w hat they had eaten in prior 24-hour. Reports from 319 teens fell into one o f four eating patterns, high-fat/high-fiber, high-fat/low -fiber, low -fat/low -fiber and low -fat/high-fiber. T hese were further analyzed for nutritional content. Food reports classified “low -fat” met the U.S. dietary recom m endation that fat provide no m ore than 30 percent oftotal daily energy, w hile “high-fat” diets had levels o f 40 percent or m ore. “ H igh-fiber” diets provided at least 20 grams o f fiber and met the “age plus five” recom m endation. The age plus 5 recom m endation is five grams o f fiber plus one gram p e ry e a ro f life through age 20. “ Low fiber” diets contained 15 gram s or less. According to N icklas, although the low -fat/high-fiber diets provided higher levels o f nutrients, the energy level was about the sam e as those from m ost other groups. “This eases concern that low -fat, high-fiber diets might be too low in energy for grow ing teens, and that those who choose this eating pattern are overly calorie conscious, said N icklas, a B aylor professor o f pediatrics. A low-fat, high-fiberdiet is recom m ended for all A m ericans over the age o f 2 to reduce cardiovascular disease and cancer risk. Individuals w ho m et the dietary recom m endations for fat and fiber eat m ore w hole-grain breads and ready-to-eat cereals, fruit, salads, beans vegetables, sm aller portions and leaner cuts o f m eat, skinless poultry, low -fat dairy products, and few fried and high-fat foods. Scholarship aims to increase African- American students’ interest in health care LOSTlUlltTH>sr<MlV The K aiser Perm anentes A frican American Association is seeking applicants for four $500 college scholarships to be given to high school seniors to study health care. The scholarships are to support A frican A m erican stu d en ts in Northwest Oregon and Southw est W ashington who are interested in pursing a career in health care. “ P a rt o f K a is e r P e rm a n e n te A frican-American A ssociation’s mission is com m unity out-reach,” m R ÎM tPoR TLA N D O BStR M H Learn about your local com m unity college the fun way. T he Portland C om m unity Fair, sponsored by the PCC Foundation, KPTV 12 and KXL, will offer som ething for everyone through a stag g erin g V ariety o f exciting and educational activities. Com m unity Fair is set to go from 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, April 15 at the PCC Rock Creek Cam pus, located at 17705 NW Springville Road, ju st o ff o f 185th Ave. PCC faculty wi 11 be on hand to prov ide inform ation to the public about the c o l le g e ’s ca reer and jo b opportunities. The entertainm ent planned prom ises not to disappoint. T here will be two perform ances o f “ M aiden P earl” presented by the acclaim ed Chinese P u p p e t T h e a tr e th e “ M ila g ro s Bailadores” presentation will explore Latin culture through dance. A lso featured will be som e o f the best local high school choirs and dance troupes around the area com bined w ithPCC’sC ascadeCam pusJazzTrio performance. For the young at heart there will be plenty o f trucks and planes to explore, and a horse-draw n w agon to ride. Hillsboro A viation plans a ping-pong ball drop from a helicopter with prizes for all, and the PCC cafeteria will serve food throughout the day am id clowns. For inform ation or an application, please call (503)571 -8446 or send an e -m a il to c a r lto n . w ashington2kp.org. D eadline for applying is 5 p.m. on Friday, April 21,2000. The Kasier Perm anente A frican A m erican A sso ciatio n provides a forum to encourage professional and personal grow th, career developm ent, opportunity, and enhancem ents in the w ork e n v iro n m e n t fo r A f r ic a n - A m e ric a n s w ith in K a is e r P erm an en tes and to fa c ilita te diversity initiatives w ithin th e organization. Web PCC Community Fair will be fun and good for you It’s a chance for the com m unity to learn o f the advantages o f starting a four-year degree at PCC. “ M a n y f a m ilie s a n d k id s a re struggling to pay college tuition,” said Jan Coulton, director o f PCC. F o u n d a tio n . “ C o m m u n ity F a ir advisors will also counsel older adults w ho w ish to return to school. We offer a perfect opportunity to gain transfer credits at a m uch low er cost. T he event will be helpful to high school senior looking to train for jo b opportunities in such fields as auto co llisio n rep air, d iesel serv ices, aircraft o r landscape technology. These fields represent ju st a fraction o f the dozens o f training program s available on PCC cam puses.” says Carl W ashington, co-chair o f th e A sso c iatio n an d a m ed ical technologist w ho coordinates the s a fe ty p ro g ra m fo r K a is e r Permanentes laboratories. “W e’d like to help increase th e n u m b er o f African- Americans in health care p ro fe ssio n s, w h ere w e ’v e been traditionally underrepresented,” says Washington. “So w e’d like to offer financial help to students seeking careers in health care.” T he scholarship program is open to A fric a n A m eric an h ig h sc h o o l seniors who have a grade point average at or above 3.0. facepainters and jugglers. D on’t forget the W ashington County M useum , lo cated on cam pus, w h ich p la n s an d in te ra c tiv e program for adults and children. Plus, there will be new PCC farm lambs and calves that will need p le n ty o f a tte n tio n b y th e youngsters. Come jo in the fun at this y ear’s C om m unity Fair at the PCC Rock Creek C am pus a m ere 10 minutes from downtown Portland. Also Tri- M et’s line 52 will head straight to the Rock C reek C am pus and people can ride the bus from the SW 185th M ax Station. Formore information, call 503-614- 7171. Counselors wanted! Camp Get paid while having fun! .2000, Do you have experience working with youth and computers? Are you finishing I Oth, 11 th or 12th grade? Be a Web Camp counselor July 5-28. Locations to be announced. Apply today! APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 21. 503.988.4141 www.webcamp2000.org library A M n n a w obuhtt A A F O U N D A T IO N 4 ^ . Shoelacee need careful ha tub ta guide them. The M ine i e I rue nf ehti dren. 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