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Show MONDAY • OCTOBER 9 • 2006 llOUf A3 The China Study eating more animal-based foods had the highest levtews Writer els of chronic diseases, Dr. T. CoJIin Camp- such as type II diabetes, bell, Ph. D spoke to a full hypertension and cancer. house Tuesday night about Those out in the rural arhis book! THE CHINA eas eating more plantSTUDY. Dr. Campbell is based diets were healthier a Jacob Gould Schurman with much lower levels of Professor Emeritus of nu- chronic disease. "These tritional biochemistry at results could not be igCornell University. He nored," said Dr. Campbell. grew up on a dairy farm, As Dr. Campbell spoke, eating meat and eggs, and he warned the audience drinking milk. He went against drinking cow's to school to develop hor- milk. He told about a study mones that would increase that he had done involving production of milk be- casein, the main protein in cause he knew it was "na- milk, and how it turned on ture's most perfect food". the "cancer switch." When He later studied the high rats were fed a diet of 20% rate of liver cancer in chil- casein, 100% of them dedren in the Philippines. veloped liver cancer or He found a link between precancerous lesions. But the high protein diet of when these same rats were the upper class and liver switched to a 5% casein cancer. Intrigued, he start- diet, the cancers stopped ed doing more research. growing and in most casDr. Campbell teamed es started shrinking. Dr. up with colleagues from Campbell made the concluCornell University, Oxford sion that all animal-based University and the Chinese foods promoted cancer. Instead of eating an Academy of Preventive Medicine for a 20-year animal-based diet, he told study on the health and the audience to switch nutrition of people in ru- over to a plant diet. Alral China. The team com- though Dr. Campbell folpared what rural Chinese lows what would be conwere eating with the diets sidered a vegan diet, he of those in more industri- shies away from using that alized areas. They found label. He said that many that the people who were vegetarians and vegans Nate Gambill do not eat animal-based foods but eat pasta, sugar and bread. He emphasized eating whole foods such as legumes, fruits and vegetables over processed foods like fat, sugar and white flour. "When you put them together you get a Danish!" said Campbell. He also spoke about the Diet and Food Policy Committees in the United States. The Food and Nutrition Board (IOM/NAS) and Dietary Guidelines Committee (USDA) developed the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) values and the Food Pyramid. In 2002 the 1OM/FNB developed ranges of nutrient intake that "minimize the risk of disease." Their guideline states that a diet may consist of up to 35% protein, 35% fat (40% for children) and 25% added sugar. He noted that these committees are comprised of representatives of such companies as Dannon International, M&M Mars, and the Institute of Life Sciences—which is a conglomeration of the soda industry. He said that most of these studies build "the wealth of the few at the expense of the many." UVSC foundation honors faculty member Jared Magill Assistant News Editor Board members of the UVSC Foundation the charitable arm that oversees the use of all funds that are donated to the college, has announced its decision for the recipient of the first UVSC Foundation Distinguished Faculty Award. Ian Wilson, the foundation board's executive director said that the recipient of what they hope will become an annual award is biology professor Jim Harris. The all-volunteer board members have decided to start issuing this award as a way to publicize the outstanding level of faculty members in res- idence at UVSC. "We really want to make this an annual event to recognize the caliber of faculty here at UVSC," Wilson said. Wilson also commented that the Distinguished Faculty Award is also intended to draw attention to the foundation itself and make the campus community aware of the work it does. "We hope it will also increase the visibility of the foundation on campus," said Wilson. The foundation board decided to begin issuing this award as part of their 25lh anniversary celebration. Wilson said, "The board has been working with the deans of the different departments to get faculty nominated, and there have been a number, and they finally decided on Jim." During the award ceremony that Will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 25, Harris will be introduced by his colleague, the Dean of the School of Science & Health Sam Rushforth. After which, he will give a brief lecture. "He'll be asked to present a lecture on his work and his general view on biology and where it's going," Wilson explained. Some time after the award presentation, a monograph of Harris1 presentation will be made available to the public. photo curtesy of LDS.org The Utter Day Saint conference center in Salt Lake City was filled to capacity for the October conference UVSC Students helped by strengthed by conference Dan Noakes News Writer This last week the 176th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS Church) was held. In this event LDS Church leaders from all over the world spoke. "Conference kind of redirects me in my life and gives me a better perspective of what is important." says UVSC student Shaun Wilson. Twice every year the Church holds this type of conference. Once on the first weekend of April and another on the first weekend of October. This last week it was held in the Conference Center of Salt Lake City. - Leaders like President Gordon B. Hinckley, president of the LDS church. and Thomas S. Monson, first counselor in the presidency or the church, and second counselor James E. Faust were present. Discourses of gospel topics were given such as faith, repentance, forgiveness, and obedience to the commandments of God. President Hinckley talked about the importance of men getting their education. He mentioned that the number of men graduating from college is significantly lower than the number of women and advised men to strive to get an education. One talk was given about the temples of the LDS church and how through them families can be together forever. Elder Richard H. Wintel said that the temple gives members hope to improve relationships, even beyond this life. Brother Doug Basset of the Orem Institute of Reli- gion states, "General conference is evidence that Christ speaks to us today through living apostles and prophets. A person can't help but be strengthened and have hope, even in these troubled times by listening to these representatives of Christ." General Conference is broadcasted in hundreds of languages to hundreds of different countries. People From all over the world can see conference either in their homes, LDS meetinghouses, or in the Conference Center of Salt Lake. It is a time for LDS members to listen and iearn from the leaders of the LDS church that are believed to be called of God. "Its always nice to hear the counsel that god has for us through his living prophets," states UVSC student Matthew Johnson. Students come for leadership conference From LEADERSHIP • A1 Event organizers hoped to convince students that leadership training would benefit them in their careers. "Students within any major should realize that in today's market, grades and test scores are necessary but not sufficient to achieve excellence and leadership," Jackson said. "What we teach and promote at the CAL is that those students who want to make the most of their decree should consider be- ing part of our leadership certification process. 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