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Wednesday, September 16, 1987AThe Battalion/Page 3 State and Local ours A&M nutritionist criticizes calcium substitutes vill beer, belch in Diball games and?. 1 shoot harmles; ? How manyracr.: o that? echniques? Youir ien your wifefe nd says, “Don't!: j th,” she is reallyal ueans, “Yourbre linese array biv&t; apt to any situatio: t you all these \tr :r country? Kateii isn ’t she? So wasb ison and Privatt ecause Jane Fo ike the wholeb id to Bubba, “1 nan in the Oval sitting on theb, eplied, “Oh.ve lo the windows By Ross Elkins Reporter sBCalcium supplements may not be the answer to the calcium defi ciencies of many Americans, an A&M nutritionist says. rri“It would be more helpful to the public if it got its calcium through its diet,** Dymple Cook sey, a nutritionist with the Texas Agriculture Extension Service, says. •A myth exists that pills can give the proper calcium needed in ones diet, Cooksey says. Al though some supplements such §ijcalcium carbonate, calcium lac tate and calcium gluconate can as sist in the proper calcium intake, some supplements can be harm ful, she says. HTThe calcium supplement bone meal dolomite may be contami nated with toxic metals such as ar senic, mercury, lead and cad mium, which could lead to serious consequences ranging from illness to death. ■A further drawback is that these supplements are no better absorbed, as claimed, than other forms of calcium, she says. HiThe best sources of calcium are milk and other dairy products. Expert: Children lose on calcium intake by drinking juices By Susan Miller Reporter Remember when mom sent you to school with a sack lunch and milk money? “You need your calcium,” she said. Now, however, calcium-rich milk is being re placed in traditional school lunches. The introduction of fruitjuices packaged in individual servings means children no longer have to buy milk with their lunches, but the juice lacks needed calcium. “Even if mothers are sending money for milk to school with their children, the kids usually find something else to spend it on,” says Carol B. Suter, an ex tension nutrition specialist with the Texas A&M Expanded Nutri tion Program. The reduction of calcium in the diets of children and teen-ag ers mirrors society as a whole, Suter says. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Nationwide Food Consumption Survey (1980) shows that 42 percent of females over 11 and 35 percent of males consume less than 70 percent of the recommended dietary allow ance of calcium. According to the Food and Nu trition Board, calcium is essential in pre-teen and teen-age years. During this time, 45 percent of the adult skeletal mass is formed. ' r Suter says young fetnales have the greatest amount of risk for . calcium deficiency. HANES data shows that after the age of 15, more than half of the females in the United States have calcium in takes below the RDA require ments. Although females have a higher risk of calcium deficiency, about 50 percent between 11 and 18 are consuming the RDA re quirements. This compares with the 25 per cent of males who are receiving the RDA requirements in the same age group. The RDA of calcium for chil dren from ages one to 10 is 800 milligrams. Adolescents from ages 14 to 18 require 1200 milli grams a day. If children and teen-agers are not getting enough calcium at school, parents can make up for this loss at other meals, Suter says. Ice cream, powdered milk, cheese, milk shakes, yogurt, broc coli and mustard greens are some foods that contain good sources of calcium, she says. “It is a good idea to check with your physician before giving your child calcium supplements, but they are better than having no calcium at all,” Suter says. According to a study by the National Institute of Health in 1984, the daily intake of calcium in the United States is 400 to 500 milligrams per day, far short of the 800 milligrams required. Some of the other products plen tiful in calcium include yogurt and cheeses, Cooksey says. The calcium in milk especially is well- absorbed because of its lactose and vitamin D content. Other good sources of calcium include buttermilk and hard cheeses, she says. Non-dairy sources include canned salmon; sardines; mack erel with edible bones; dried beans; dark, green, leafy vegeta bles; almonds and hazelnuts, she says. According to the National In stitute of Health, the usual daily intake of elemental calcium in the United States is 450 milligrams to 550 milligrams. This is well below the current recommended daily amount of 800 milligrams for adults. However, the most alarming statistic involves the lack of cal cium teens are receiving. The rec ommended daily amount for a person 11 to 18 years old is 1200 mg. The average intake is about 450 mg to 550 mg, well below NIH panel recommendations. “Osteoporosis — literally ‘po rous bone’ — is a disease that is affecting six million older people in the United States alone,” an os teoporosis article in “Forecast For Home Economics” says. Leslie Weiner, the author of the article, says osteoporosis is the twelfth leading cause of death in the na tion. Osteoporosis occurs when the calcium level in the blood is de pleted and withdraws calcium from bones to renew the level, the article says. “Over time, if more calcium is removed, the bones will become more porous, thin and fragile,” Weiner says. The best treatment of osteopo rosis is prevention — a process which should start early in life, Cooksey says. Cooksey adds that a proper diet can help a person to avoid the need for supplements at an older age. Because adolescence is a time of rapid bone growth, a poor diet at this point might increase one’s chances of developing the disease later in life, Weiner says. has a right tobei ^ Opponents launch campaign against racing proposal ISIT L ? AUSTIN (AP) — Opponents of legaliz- ngJhorse- and dog-race gambling Tuesday aunched their campaign against the racing jroposal on the Nov. 3 Texas ballot by say- ngfthe sports bring sharp increases in ani- nal cruelty. “For every multimillion-dollar racehorse ike Secretariat, who makes an enormous imount of money for his owner and is often royally treated for the rest of his life, there ire thousands of cheaper horses that en- lure a miserable existence and even die on heirace track,” Ann Koros said. Koros, of the Texas Humane Informa- ion Network, charged that racing dogs also suffer abuses. si^Very few greyhounds live to the age of four, since even dogs that race successfully are destroyed to save feed costs when they stop earning money,” she said. Koros spoke at a news conference spon sored by Texans Who Care, a coalition leading opposition to the ballot referendum that would legalize parimutuel wagering in Texas for the first time in half a century. Sue Cox, campaign director for the group, said opponents this autumn will at tack the proposal on many fronts, including the increase in crime she said accompanies legalized gambling and the addictions to betting that some gamblers develop. She said the group hopes to raise $500,000 for its campaign. “Business people, law enforcement offi cials, animal rights advocates, those who care about regressive policies and religious leaders have all come together to urge Tex.- ans to reject legalized parimutuel gambling on dog and horse races,” Cox said. “We feel confident that when Texas vot ers compare these facts with the myths of parimutuel gambling, they will reject legal ized racetrack gambling on dog and horse racing,” she added. Nick Kralj, president of the Greyhound Racing Association of Texas, said charges of animal cruelty are unfounded. “It’s a rather desperate tactic by some people,” Kralj said.-^hat (animal abuse) is not going to happen in Texas and it’s not happening in Texas” where large numbers of greyhounds currently are bred. Koros said a survey of racehorse veteri narians by the American Association of Equine Practitioners found that 60 percent to 90 percent of horses on racetracks are “significantly lame.” Some horses are forced to race at too young an age and many track surfaces are so hard that horses suffer injuries, she said. “The use of super painkilling drugs means that many horses, forced to run with injuries, simply collapse during the race with broken or shattered legs,” she said. “Over 2,000 horses each year are maimed and killed in these on-track breakdowns.” Dog racing, too, is dangerous for ani mals, Koros said. “Greyhound racing requires that dogs be bred in large quantities in the hopes of pro ducing a few good runners,” she said. “Therefore, 30,000 to 50,000 greyhounds are killed every year by their owners be cause they can’t run fast enough to win. “Over 90 percent of greyhound trainers believe the live lure is necessary in order for the dogs to develop a lust for blood and be come successful racers. So, most trainers use live lure — usually rabbits, sometimes kittens — teaching the dogs to catch living bait and rip it to shreds.” Kralj disputed that, saying both the state and national greyhound associations had outlawed the use of live lures, “They train with mechanical lures,” he said. “It’s a phony issue.” Backers of pari-mutuel wagering say it will be a substantial source of non-tax reve nue for state government as well as provide a form of entertainment that polls indicate Texans want. “Our polls show 69 percent to 70 percent of people want it,” Kralj said. V | >te. I I I 10 I er$2| I preme Court (H ations: i as a “right-win; is curious for ;’s jurisprudence majority unless^ wisely what our tablishing, onec s understanding ervative or, nwrf ie who is not a "I dit to be afraidol ed Kennedy's at. Is it a ane Court justice on when theytd ey may not decf blican democtf nigth. The edwr»- 'I ut -will make even (| d and must inchdtH TEXAS COIN EXCHANGE HAS PURCHASED AN ENTIRE JEWELRY STORE AND FOR A LIMITED TIME WE WILL BE SELLING THIS JEWELRY AT UNHEARD OF PRICES! All gold items sold by weight. These prices are up to 75% off retail. LOOSE DIAMONDS ROUND Compare At 2.87 *18500 2.05 14500 2.04 9700 2.03 9700 2.02 15,000 2.01 12,000 1.83 5800 1.55 4500 126 6100 1.17 4900 1.16 2700 1.10 2600 1.08 4400 1.08 5600 1.06 3800 1.02 4500 1.02 5100 1.00 6500 1.00 3800 1.00 2700 .96 3500 .87 1750 .84 2600 .80 1950 .80 2300 .78 1875 .78 2200 .78 1475 .75 1550 .75 2075 .75 1750 .73 2500 .72 2200 .71 2500 .71 2050 .71 2300 .71 2100 .71 2100 .71 1700 .71 2300 .71 2300 .70 2850 .70 1800 .69 1700 .69 1700 .67 1450 .65 1600 .63 1700 .62 1400 .61 1400 .61 1400 .60 1700 .59 1200 .59 1800 57 1800 .55 1400 .55 1700 .55 5500 .54 1400 .54 1600 .53 1650 .53 1750 *8275 7280 4850 4785 7650 5675 2900 2295 3675 2525 1395 1345 2250 2895 1975 2375 2685 2895 1950 1345 1840 896 1275 1025 1200 995 1095 725 750 1095 950 1145 1175 1145 1045 1175 1055 1095 895 1195 1175 895 795 775 775 760 815 975 715 775 715 895 695 930 930 695 895 865 695 875 695 795 ROUND 52 Compare 985 vjur Price , 495 1750 845 51 1625 810 50 1550 795 50 1275 695 .49 1300 650 .49 1300 650 .48 1300 695 .42 1350 660 .41 985 470 .40 985 540 .35 850 395 .35 750 375 50 750 335 .20 325 165 .15 220 110 .10 140 63 .07 75 38 .05 70 35 .03 30 14.95 .02 22 10.95 1.80 1.22 1.14 1.04 .60 .55 55 55 52 51 .45 37 .31 5400 4900 4200 2300 1600 1700 1700 1300 1400 675 675 500 Our Price *3495 2390 2375 2085 1195 795 695 895 665 695 325 350 245 OVAL 1.52 .83 .71 .46 Compare / *9800 2700 2800 675 Our Price *5275 1350 1495 375 MARQUISE EMERALD CUT Compare At Our Price 2.78 *27,500 *13.200 2.14 9800 4888 1.23 4500 2750 1.20 6400 3200 1.10 3900 1975 1.01 2300 1175 1.01 4300 2950 .93 4950 2585 .91 3700 1890 .90 3200 1575 .81 1800 995 .74 5800 2900 .71 1900 895 .57 1900 895 .57 1900 895 .55 1850 795 .54 1300 695 .47 1300 695 .47 1300 626 .47 1300 425 35 890 425 31 875 435 Compare At $12,500 Our Price 2.16 •6295 136 7200 4900 .74 2500 1350 .42 1500 695 .38 1000 595 HEART Compare At ^ ur Price .27 675 335 RADIANT Compare At Our Price 1.03 5200 2600 SQUARE Compare At Our Pric® 0 % RUN BY AGGIBS FOR AGGIES TEXAS COIN EXCHANGE OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES JEWELRY REPAIR 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE ROLEX WATCHES Full Time Jeweler on the premises for jeweiiy repair and stone setting. Most repairs done in 1 -2 days We offer the only 30 day money back guarantee on loose diamonds in the area. (Lay-A-Ways, labor ^ and njounting not included, di amonds must be returned in original conditiony ^ v We buy, sell and trade Rolex, Piaget and Patek PhiUpe watches. AH pre owned watches are carefuUly restored and cany a 1 year warranity. We can special order new watches at big savings. mow OMME (\ %m. LOOSE DIAMONDS Largest selection of loose diamonds engagement rings in the area. We have diamonds in evety size, cut and quality to fit every budget, we also have a large stock of baguette diamond semi-mounts. 14K GOLD ITEMS We have the largest stock of 14K GOLD Italian Chains, bracelets, earrings in the area. We sell all of our 14K Gold by WEIGHT! Our prices our 75% less than what retailers ask for ttheir Gold Jeweiiy Items. MARKET MAKERS We maintain a market for all bullion items. Krugerands Maple leaf coins, Pandus, U.S. Eagles and Mexican Pesos. ’ Since 1958. One of Texas 1 Oldest Rare Coin Dealers. J yr-^wmr ^. 1 | I Hi ■ » ■ I I I > \ I 404 University Or. East • College Station • 846-8905 Store Hours : Mon-Fri 9am-5:30 pm Sat 9-3 pm Behind Shellenbergers CASH BOYERS We are strong cash buyers of all rare coins, gold, silver, platinum and old gold or scrap gold. Also strong buyers of all diamonds and Rolex watches. INVESTMENT ADVICE We offer investment advice on all items. Such as, rare coins, gold, silver and platinum bullion.