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Show i I UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. Eating habits can change, says history What Americana eat has changed substantially over the years, but the more some, things change, the more they reflect the past. According to Dr. Paul D. Clayton, president of the Utah Affiliate of the American ' Heart Association, the past two decades have shown a return to some of the more healthy eating habits of our ancestors. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) statistics show that our consumption of beef, animal fat, eggs and sugar has declined, while our consumption of fresh fruit, chicken and turkey, fish and vegetable fat has increased. The changes in eating habits have in all probability played a role in the 30.7 percent decline in total heart disease mortality rates from 1972 to 1983, according to UINTAH DISTRICT WORKERS Superintendent Philip Ellis announced the six recipients of District recognition while Gary Taylor, President of the Uintah School District Board of Education, congratulates employees who have worked for the school district 30 or more years. They are: Lorraine Bolton, Elroy Walker, Joseph Hicks Jr., Carole Squire, Arvin Nelson and Doris Morrill. Clayton. Many things have helped decrease deaths from heart , disease. Diagnosing and treating heart disease has come along way in the past two decades. People are smoking less and getting their blood pressure checked. Overall, they are more informed about their health. That includes learning how cholesterol and other fats from the food we eat ' Simple test could Small Quotes Difficulty is an excuse others never accept. save your life January 1, 1988, Page 11 Partially due to the refinement each j of artificial sweeteners, American's yearly consumption of sugar has fallen to 71 pounds in 1983. only a little above the 1900 amount. Throughout the 1950's and 1970's. Americans consumed around 100 pounds of sugar per year. can increase one of the major risk factors of heart disease," he said. But despite the decrease in mortalitv. rates, cardiovascular disease still uccount for almost half of the deaths, said Clayton, and all Americans should modify their eating habits, as well as avoid smoking and control high -- According to Clayton. Americans can learn from both the good and bad eating habits of their ancestors. blood pressure.. The American Heart Association recommends reducing the intake of high-fa- t meats, whole dairy products, egg yolks and food prepared with animal fats. The diet should include more skinless poultry, fish, lean meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, grains and cereals, and low-fa- t dairy We've learned to replace some historic favorites, like whole milk and butter with some modern versions, like skim milk and margarine." he said. "We've also learned that simple, natural eating habits can help us stay healthy. products. In the early 1900's Americans consumed an average of 72 beef of per person a year. pounds That amount increased 63 percent by 1970, when meat consumption was up to 114 pounds per person. However, that figure has dropped in the past 13 years to 107 pounds per person. While eating habits have improved during the past two decades, we are still behind the timeB compared to our counterparts in the 1920's. They ate 60 pounds more fruit than do, even present Americans though we have greater access to frozen and canned products. heart-health- y Up until 1830 when anyone purchased a bar of soap, the grocer simply hacked off a chunk from a large block. e screening sponsoring a month of the throughout program January to detect colorectal cancer in people over 40. large-scal- of the Colorectal cancer-cance- r the second colon or rectum-- is leading cause of cancer death in the state. It has killed a Utahn every 53 hours over the last five If you are over 40, write to: Intermountain years. Health Care, Colorectal Cancer Screening Program, P.O. Box 11200, Salt Lake City, Utah Colorectal cancer usually strikes people over 40. It has almost no early warming symptoms, except Blight traces of blood in the stool. You cant see this blood, but a simple test, called a hemoccult (hidden blood) slide test, can detect it. And when colorectal cancer is detected and treated in its earliest stage, its victims recover folly more than 75 percent of the time. 84147-020- When you get your kit, read the enclosed instructions, complete it as soon as possible and drop it in the mail. Return postage receive is prepaid. You will the results of your test within 30 days. Remember, in the early stages of colon or rectal cancer, a person has no visible symptoms and feels well. This simple test is one of the few ways the cancer can be detected early. It could save your Intermountain Health Care, in cooperation with 'the Utah division of the American Cancer Society, local TV and radio stations and local newspapers, is etorn families. needy :oal within life. Petroleum Technology Classes The Petroleum Technology Program at the Uintah Basin Area Vocational Centar will begin Winter Quarter on January 6, 1986. The day classes run from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. The evening classes run from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.- - GEOLOGY MONDA Y RY DRILLING TUESDAY WEDNESDAY EVALUATION FACILITIES I THURSDA Y COMPLETION FRIDAY NIGHT-WE- LL NIGHT-PETROLE- UM REAC NIGHT-ROTA- NIGHT-FORMAT- ION NIGHT-PRODUCT- ION For more information contact Bruce Brighton or George Miller at the Voc. Center In Roosevelt 6 or 722-46- 23 789-488- THANKS to the people below for helping Shoes for kids for Christmas Floyd & Ora Labrum Gary Refinery Co. Inc. Basin County Produce Tamara A. Mocha m Clyde's Body Shop Boren Electric Inc. Ronald & Lori Jo Winterton Koch Oil Co. Dr. Gregory C. Page DDS Prairie Gold Well Servicing Darryl B. Taylor Transportation Murray Motor Investment Gamache Well Servicing Inc. Tri W. Pipe and Supply Shade's Frontier Diesel Roosevelt Equipment Justin Mart Seagull Refinery Rod Bodenner Lorena lorg Uintah Basin Standard I There are some of us who, because of a fixed income, costly medical emergency, or severe unemployment problem, need financial assistance. That's why Mountain Fuel and the Red Cross have initiated REACH, a program that helps truly needy persons meet their contributed heavily, your donations are urgently needed. (Please be assured they will go directly to needy homes. Not a penny will be spent on administrative costs.) Last year, your generosity assisted over 900 unfortunate households. It was a gesture that can hopefully be duplicated, or financial obligations by providing exceeded, this year. payments toward their energy costs. And while Mountain Fuel, its customers, and employees have To donate, simply mark the REACH donation box on your next natural gas bill, and add the specified amount to your payment. 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