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Show Ifwywy Tuesday, June 2, 1992 13A Emery County Progress RY COUNTY AITH FAIR Wednesday, June 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m Emery County High School Lowering fat By Mary Beth Castleview McCleery Hospital What is a saturated fat; where do I find it? Does cholesterol come only from animals? Do I need fat in my diet? These are questions I often hear when counseling patients for low fat, low cholesterol diets. Fats have many names: lipids, fatty acids, triglycerides. All carry nine calories can benefit your health per gram, over twice that of protein or carbohydrates. In our foods, there are three principle types of fat: saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. These are descriptions of the chemical status of a fat chain. Saturated means full. These fats are full of the element hydrogen. This gives them the property of body or firmness at room tempera- - ture. Meat fat of beef and pork, butter, shortening stick margarines and lard are all examples of saturated fats. These fats contribute to the elevation of your blood cholesterol. Monounsaturated means one hydrogen is missing from the chain. These fats do not raise or lower your cholesterol and are sometimes referred to as neutral fats. Examples are olive oil, olives, peanut oil, peanuts, canola oil and avocados. Nursing home rights require patients to have or By Todd V. Winder administrator to Emery make an advance directive, it County Nursing Home does require health care pro- viders to ask new patients under a whether they have such a federal law called the document and to include it in new the medical record if they do. Patient homes other and Act, nursing According to recent statistics, health care facilities are only 9 percent of able adults required to provide patients have signed advance direcwith written information tives and far fewer have regarding their rights to make named someone to make decidecisions concerning medical sions for them in case of an care, such as the right to emergency. This new federal law accept or refuse treatment. This law encourages people should, in time, increase the to make their health care use of advance directives choices known in advance by among people of all ages to writing down how their care is determine the course of their to be handled in case of an health care in the event that emergency or an illness where they are injured, suffering they are not able to express from terminal illness or incatheir own wishes. These direc- pacitated. It should also tives will also relieve others of decrease the number of diffisuch decision. This writing, cult cases where the family, referred to as an advance doctors and legal system are directive, may take the form involved in making decisions of a living will, a medical for the patient. If you are interested in treatment plan or a health care power of attorney. Each more information on complettype ofadvance directive has a ing advance directives, you special case where one or the may contact Emery County other would be most appropriNursing Home or your local ate. While the law does not hospital. On Dec. 1, 1991, on What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other. George Eliot Nothing so needs reform ing as ether peoples habits. Mark Twain Fast drivers usually get where theyre going ahead of time sometimes by 30 or 40 years. Unknown Polyunsaturated fats have two or more hydrogens missing. These fats have been shown to have a beneficial effect by possibly lowering the LDL portions of your cholesterol. Examples are vegetable oil, safflower oil and soft BOYDS lipoproteins) which carry fats and cholesterol into the body and the HDLs (high density lipoproteins) which help carry fats and cholesterol out of the circulation system and back to the liver. To help control your cholesterol, avoid saturated fats and include adequate soluble fiber in your diet daily. Soluble fibers examples are oat bran, oatmeal, apples, citrus fruits, strawberries, cabbage and barley. Changing your diet to lower fat sources and including more fiber foods can benefit your health and possibly reduce your risk for developing serious health problems. margarines. The surgeon general recommends that fats make up no more than 30 percent of the American diet. Currently, fat accounts for about 40 percent of our diets. With nine caloriesgram, it is easy to see why many of us are overweight. He further recommends that we consume the d fats in portions of each of the types. This can be difficult to estimate in a normal diet. To make this easier, PHARMACY V We really care about our customers V We give fast, friendly, personal service V We guarantee the lowest prices, call us to compare V We do insurance billing 5 Includes new pads, float, 20' tubing, oil bearings & motor, set water level with no headaches for our customers 25 W. Main, Castle Dale, Utah Phone: Evaporater Cooler 381-546- 4 Service Pre-Summ- er $31 95 3 $3095 Upto4100CFM Up HARRY'S APPLIANCE REPAIR to 5500 CFM 687-262- 7 one-thir- dietitians generally EMERY COUNTY recom- mend that you consume saturated fats only from the meats you eat, approximately 4 to 6 ounces per day for an adult. Use monounsaturated fats for salad dressings and polyunsaturated fats for baking and frying. Be sure to include venison or fish in your diet two or three times per week for a source of omega-thre- e fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fat which has a place in the immune system. Cholesterol is a fat type substance the body produces. It does have important functions in the body. One is to carry fat through your blood vessels. When the body produces too much or we consume too much from saturated fats the arteries of the body can become scaled causing narrowing or clogging with cholesterol. The liver produces the LDLs (low density MEDICAL CENTER A Division of Castleview Hospital invites you to the n$ mn GMEBilM? GMnm Wednesday, June 3 Emery County High School "Your Nursing A Standard In Health Care 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Featunng OUR COMMITMENT Emery County Nursing Home committed to quality care of the chronically III and the convales- cent of all ages. This commitment requires great dedication and an ever Increasing array of services. We strive to provide the most pleasant and comfortable surroundings that will assist In maintaining a quality of life that our residents and our families can be proud of. Patient comfort and the highest quality of care are top priorities. We are pleased to be an integral part of the communities we serve and share the common goal of preserving the dignity and the qualso ity of life that our residents richly deserve. 801-384-23- FAMILY 14 ofEmery County Nursing Home fers a full array of financial programs that are available to the residents and their families. Medicare -- Certified Medicaid Certified Veterans Administration Contract C.O.S.H. Contract Hill Burton Program Private Insurance Billing Assistance -- SERVICES Dental Medical Director 01 if the resident & Hearing Screenings Cancer Screens , Reduced Fees for some tests Health & Environmental information and much, much more. Complete Therapy Programs Including Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Therapy. Active Family Council 'Resident Care Plan Conferences Quarterly Day Care from 1 to 12 hours per day Short or Long Term Stay 24 Hour Licensed Nursing Coverage Resident and Family Transportation Services Social Services Menues Developed by Licensed Dietician Daily Recreational Pro- CASTLEVIEW HOSPITAL -- ResiWeekly Physician visits a dents are seen by physician at least monthly by the facility's fasting Oholesterot Profile Non Fasting Totai Cholesterol ,, Childhood & Aduit Vaccinations Emery County Nursing Home PROFESSIONAL STAFF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Hr- - grams Volunteer Programs -- chooses. A "A.nitiimw 1 wm wura nr nl arm irri ur1 --1 m mm m m m mi m tm - - j. xArl TiiiArti ifflmni -l- b rh nn m m |