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State & Local Page 2 Health Tips Poor diet, lack of exercise causes fatigue, weight gain By Michelle E. Morat A.P. Beam. Hcm-th Center March is National Nutrition Month, and nutrition and exercise go hand and hand. Good nutrition is important for good health, but a lack of regular exercise may still cause constipation, fatigue, cardiovascular disease, decreased metabolic rate and excess weight problems. With more and more Americans and, especially college students getting into the fitness kick, even more attention has to be paid to proper nutrition and regular exercise. Combining good nutrition and exercise can not only help you maintain your ideal weight and prevent the onset of certain dis eases, but it can also improve your attitude and overall health. The following is a list of dietary guidelines: • Eat a variety of foods. You need more than 40 different nutri ents to help your body function normally during exercise and for general good health. These nutrients include vitamins and miner als, amino acids (proteins), essential fatty acids (from fats and oils) and sources of energy (calories from carbohydrates, fats, and pro teins). Adequate amounts of these nutrients are present in a well- balanced diet. • Maintain a healthy weight. If you are too fat or too thin your chances of developing some chronic disorders are increased. To lose weight you must take in fewer calories than you bum. This means that you must either choose foods with fewer calories or ex ercise more. To gain weight you must take in more calories and in crease exercise in order to build muscle. It is important to remem ber to exercise when trying to gain weight to ensure that the weight gained is not fat • Choose a diet low in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol Exer cise can help burn excess calories in the diet from fat and saturated fat and ultimately lowers serum cholesterol levels. Therefore, exer cising can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hyper tension and obesity. • Choose a diet with plenty of vegetables, fruits and grain prod ucts. Complex carbohydrates are an important energy source when exercising. They provide smaller amounts of energy over longer periods of time because of their gradual digestion. They are good sources of fiber. • Use sugars only in moderation. Simple carbohydrates like sugar have die opposite effect of complex carbohydrates. A high sugar meal or snack stimulates insulin secretion and lowers blood sugar drastically, thus decreasing available energy for use through out exercise. ► Use salt and sodium in moderation. Too much sodium can make you retain water and feel sluggish. Try to avoid high sodium foods before exercising. See Nutrition/Page 12 The Aggie Players Association presents Mary Shelley's TRAMENSTEIN Dramatized by Tim Kelly February 24-26, March 2-5 Rudder Forum at 8:00 Students & Senior Citizens: $5.00 General Public: $7.00 Groups of 10 or more: $4.00 Tickets available at the MSC Box Office, 845-1234 A THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR PARALEGAL TRAINING GRADUATING SENIORS FYit your education to work - become a PARALEGAL "One of the fastest growing professions through 2005." - U.S. Department of Labor The National Center for Paralegal Training • American Bar Association Approved Program • 3-Month Day or 7-Month Evening Programs • Employment Assistance - over 1,200 employers in 39 states have hired NCPT graduates Meet with our representative Thursday, March 10, 8:30-5:00 Contact the college Placement Office for an appointment. Call or write for a free brochure and more information. The National Center for Paralegal Training 3414 Peachtree Road, Suite 528, Atlanta, GA 30326 (800)275-7842 • (404) 266-1060 have be filed jonderi vly t I? An£ ■ Dodgi ter en\ lope to r re' iden in i lousti JI am ■tros f; no: a Dc Sijjlo bree along. N lUfs An] ien m\ bpped |ur in 1 H And \ Jlope oi It of c Texas AG tracks down headhunting hospitals I ening eduf with an i pm Dc The Associated Press The lawsuit alleges that Texas Hotline, Inc. Texas Attorney General Dan Morales filed two lawsuits Wednesday against companies he accused of "headhunting," or soliciting pa tients for treatment at psychiatric hospitals. One Houston company and two Stephenville companies were named in the lawsuit, which seeks to prohibit them from continuing the illegal act of headhunting. The suits, filed in state district court in Travis County, also seeks civil penalties, court costs, attorney's fees and damages. "This practice is not only detrimental to pa tients who are misdiagnosed and unqualified persons, but also to taxpayers who bear the burden of insurance fraud and health care fraud," Morales said in a statement. 2ge‘ of Stephenville, which advertised treatment for chemical dependency and mental illness, employed some telephone counselors who weren't certified to treat patients. Texas Hotline also referred several prospec tive patients — those who could afford the treatment — to Summer Sky Treatment Cen ter, owned by Summer Sky Inc. of Stephenville, according to the suit. Between January 1992 and October 1993, the suit charges, Summer Sky paid Texas Hot line $428,000, and about 125 patients were re ferred to the hospital by the hotline. The suit accuses Texas Hotline of illegally receiving headhunter fees and failing to dis close its affiliation with the hospital to pa tients. Texas Hotline also is accused of operat ing a mental health referral service without* Jett B ing certified or licensed. Jmper On May 1,19S ations and its emj: Summer Sky, but ued," said Ron Du torney General's of "They're simply the law, but they i Texa< Hotline ceased opejTet al lovees were absorbed in!: an( -i "the headhunting conJtion. sek, spokesman for the A:-i This i ice. Jnfusio trying to find waysaroiu® ur tat tinue to conduct illegalkno The TAG Heuer 4000 Series. Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. Water-resistant to 200 meters (660 feet). TAGHeuer SWISS MADE SINCE 1860 HJUfTlorkr Jecuelery 3841 Bellaire Blvd. • Houston, Texas 77025 • 713/668-5000 An authorized TAG Heuer dealer. activities," he said. "It doesn't matterho»l°dgers they try to structure themselves." ■}' Laso Max Tipton of Stephenville, who thestatfl Well, says ran the operation at Texas Hotline, del 111 - bul nied any wrongdoing before or after there! 2 letter t structuring. hta 1 m "We have credentialed counselors here sion. .9 Itwa u , , n ifall of See Morales Page panel]a died w Ich oth I Laser 'll Cam REALITY RR 5EMINAR H Thursday, tviarch 3, 5 p.m., 110 - 111 John Koldus Bldg. Targeted to freshmen, sophomores, and first semester juniors to inform them of what they must know NOW in order to prepare for entering a career after graduation. This seminar discusses job market trends, job market outlooks, and self assessment skills. TAMU Career Center 209 John Koldus Building (409) 845-5139 L l L L L L L L L Please call if special accomodations are needed for individuals with disabilities. Bg care* paralyze respond ■row w pow, b ■ling, h( il 1 do: ipnethi: [ally m MSC Political Forum Presents: First Lady Barbara Bush 'PeanCd A Discussion on the Changing Roles of First Ladies. Wednesday March 9, 1994 3:00 p.m. Rudder Theatre Tickets will be available on Monday, March 7 at Rudder Box Office for students only. h coitA ditUzAlclctcea fileaAe call oca etf &45- f 5 f S to- itc^oioK oca cfoovt afceeuil neeeta. 'Hie tecfcceat Hotifccatco* tAiea (3) daya friion. to t4e eoettt to eotoSle- oca to aaaiat <fooc to tAa deat ooct oAilettf. The Battalion JULI PHILLIPS, Editor in chief MICHAEL PLUMER, Managing editor KYLE BURNETT, Aggielife editor BELINDA BLANCARTE, Night News editor DENA DIZDAR, Aggielife editor HEATHER WINCH, Night News editor SEAN ERERKING, Sports editor TONI GARRARD CLAY, Opinion editor WILLIAM HARRISON, Photo editor JENNIFER SMITH, City editor ANAS BEN-MUSA, Special Sections editor Staff Members City desk — Lisa Illiott, Juli RhoiJen, Kim McGuire, Rloise Rlinl, ]an Higginbotham, Geneen Pipher, lames Hernsen, Angela Neaves, Mary Kujawa, Karen Broyles, Melissa Jacobs, Stephanie Dube and loseph Greenslade News desk - Rob Clark, Andreana Coleman, Inset fdchanan, Mark F vans and Drew Wasson Photographers — Amy Browning, Chad Cooper, Robert Dunkin, Mary Macmanus, Jennie Mayer, Stewart Milne, Tim Moog, Gus Morgan, Nick Rodnic.ki, Amanda Sonley and Blake Griggs Aggielife - Margaret Claugbton, Jennifer Gressett, Paul Neale, Traci Travis and Claudia Zavalela Sports writers - Mark Smith, Drew Dinner, Nick Georgandis , Jose dc Jesus Ortiz and Kristine Ramirez Opinion desk Jay Robbins, Lynn Booher, Roy Clay, Erin Hill, Michael Landauer, Jenny Magee, Melissa Megliola, Frank Stanford, Jackie Stokes, Robert Vasquez and Dave Winder Graphic Artist - Pey Wan Choortg Cartoonists - Boomer Cardinale, Chau Hoang, George Nasr, Kalvin Nguyen and Gerardo Quezada Clerks- Eleanor Colvin, Wren Eversberg, Jennifer Kerber, Tomlko Miller and Brooke Perkins The Battalion (USPS 045-160) is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters and Monday through Thursday during the summer session (except University holirlays and exam periods), at Texas A&M University. 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