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Wed, Jan-21-04, 12:36
Residence hall staff works to update menus for dieters
By Sarah Krisel, Assistant Campus Editor
link to article (http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2004/01/21§ion=campus&storyid=diettrends)
Widespread diet trends are forcing Purdue to investigate new options for its menus.
Gary Goldberg, director of dining services for Purdue Memorial Union, said the Market is currently reevaluating its menu and looking to add low-carbohydrate breads and foods to satisfy dieters following the Atkins and South Beach plan.
"Those two books are on my desk right now," said Goldberg.
The Purdue Memorial Union Market is a customer-driven operation and must provide customers with what they want. The Market is looking to add foods that allow customers to adhere better to their diet of choice.
The Market offers several choices now that dieters of Atkins or South Beach can eat, such as low-carb bars, the salad bar or other foods at various food stations that customers can pick from in order to maintain carb levels.
The University Residence Dining halls also offer a wide variety of food choices that allow all eaters, such as vegeterians, Atkins dieters, South Beach dieters and Weight Watchers participants, to find something they can eat.
Sarah Johnson, director of dining services for residence halls, said the dining halls don't actually add specific items to adhere to specific diets.
"We have a wide variety that allow people to make choices," said Johnson. "We offer the variety through the whole system; if a student can't find it at one location then they can find it at another."
These new diets are a concern to retailers because students are using them to lose weight.
According to the National Eating Disorder Association, on any given day 25 percent of men and 45 percent of women are on a diet.
Atkins and South Beach are just two of the many diets that Americans and Purdue students use to aid in their quest for weight loss.
These diets are all very complex and each has its own advantages and disadvantages.
The Atkins diet is based around one solid principle: no carbohydrates. According to iVillage.com, the Atkins diet allows all the protein one wants to eat.
This includes meats, cheese and eggs. The plan, however, does not allow room for any carbohydrates, such as breads, pastas and fruits.
On iVillage.com, Dr. Atkins said consuming large amounts of carbohydrates causes overproduction of insulin, which leads to increased hunger and weight gain.
This diet has become trendy because it allows people to eat as much protein and fat as they desire, while these foods are typically restricted in other diet plans.
Sue Abney, nutrition education coordinator in the wellness office, said there may be something to the Atkins diet, but she believes the carb restrictions are too severe.
"Americans are eating way too many refined carbs; it is a very good idea to cut back on carbs, but they are also an important part of your diet."
Abney said there is not adequate data showing that the diet is totally safe. She said everyone would have to wait several years before dietitians are able to determine whether it is safe.
The South Beach diet is similar to the Atkins diet. It is a low-carb diet but also places emphasis on improving one's cardiovascular health.
According to iVillage.com, this diet emphasizes normal portion sizes of proteins, suggesting fish and chicken, green leafy vegetables, healthy fats such as olive and canola oils, nuts, and avocados.
The South Beach diet is divided into three phases. The first phase is the most strict, lasting for two weeks. During this stage, the dieter focuses on eating lean proteins, fat-free or low-fat cheese, nuts, eggs and many more.
During the second phase of the diet, fruit, whole grain bread, rice, pasta and fat-free milk are reintroduced into the diet. Dieters eat according to the second phase until their desired amount of weight is lost.
The many benefits to this diet include the provision that three meals a day are allowed plus snacks, if desired.
Abney said the South Beach diet is a little more liberal and it is based on the same principles as the Atkins diet.
Abney said all these diets are new and anyone interested should consult their physician before trying the diet.
"One size does not fit everyone," said Abney.
By Sarah Krisel, Assistant Campus Editor
link to article (http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2004/01/21§ion=campus&storyid=diettrends)
Widespread diet trends are forcing Purdue to investigate new options for its menus.
Gary Goldberg, director of dining services for Purdue Memorial Union, said the Market is currently reevaluating its menu and looking to add low-carbohydrate breads and foods to satisfy dieters following the Atkins and South Beach plan.
"Those two books are on my desk right now," said Goldberg.
The Purdue Memorial Union Market is a customer-driven operation and must provide customers with what they want. The Market is looking to add foods that allow customers to adhere better to their diet of choice.
The Market offers several choices now that dieters of Atkins or South Beach can eat, such as low-carb bars, the salad bar or other foods at various food stations that customers can pick from in order to maintain carb levels.
The University Residence Dining halls also offer a wide variety of food choices that allow all eaters, such as vegeterians, Atkins dieters, South Beach dieters and Weight Watchers participants, to find something they can eat.
Sarah Johnson, director of dining services for residence halls, said the dining halls don't actually add specific items to adhere to specific diets.
"We have a wide variety that allow people to make choices," said Johnson. "We offer the variety through the whole system; if a student can't find it at one location then they can find it at another."
These new diets are a concern to retailers because students are using them to lose weight.
According to the National Eating Disorder Association, on any given day 25 percent of men and 45 percent of women are on a diet.
Atkins and South Beach are just two of the many diets that Americans and Purdue students use to aid in their quest for weight loss.
These diets are all very complex and each has its own advantages and disadvantages.
The Atkins diet is based around one solid principle: no carbohydrates. According to iVillage.com, the Atkins diet allows all the protein one wants to eat.
This includes meats, cheese and eggs. The plan, however, does not allow room for any carbohydrates, such as breads, pastas and fruits.
On iVillage.com, Dr. Atkins said consuming large amounts of carbohydrates causes overproduction of insulin, which leads to increased hunger and weight gain.
This diet has become trendy because it allows people to eat as much protein and fat as they desire, while these foods are typically restricted in other diet plans.
Sue Abney, nutrition education coordinator in the wellness office, said there may be something to the Atkins diet, but she believes the carb restrictions are too severe.
"Americans are eating way too many refined carbs; it is a very good idea to cut back on carbs, but they are also an important part of your diet."
Abney said there is not adequate data showing that the diet is totally safe. She said everyone would have to wait several years before dietitians are able to determine whether it is safe.
The South Beach diet is similar to the Atkins diet. It is a low-carb diet but also places emphasis on improving one's cardiovascular health.
According to iVillage.com, this diet emphasizes normal portion sizes of proteins, suggesting fish and chicken, green leafy vegetables, healthy fats such as olive and canola oils, nuts, and avocados.
The South Beach diet is divided into three phases. The first phase is the most strict, lasting for two weeks. During this stage, the dieter focuses on eating lean proteins, fat-free or low-fat cheese, nuts, eggs and many more.
During the second phase of the diet, fruit, whole grain bread, rice, pasta and fat-free milk are reintroduced into the diet. Dieters eat according to the second phase until their desired amount of weight is lost.
The many benefits to this diet include the provision that three meals a day are allowed plus snacks, if desired.
Abney said the South Beach diet is a little more liberal and it is based on the same principles as the Atkins diet.
Abney said all these diets are new and anyone interested should consult their physician before trying the diet.
"One size does not fit everyone," said Abney.