March 
By Brianna Stapleton
March was first designated as a “Nutrition Month” in 1980, and is sponsored by the American Dietetic Association. Take this short quiz to check your nutrition knowledge.
1. A one-ounce serving from the grains group is approximately
a. one slice of bread
b. one cup of cereal
c. one-half cup cooked rice
d. all of the above
2. College students should be physically active for how many minutes each day?
a. 10 b. 20 c. 40 d. 30
3. Which one of these is not another name for sugar?
a. sucrose
b. sodium
c. glucose
d. maple syrup
4. True or False: Snacking may keep you from overeating at mealtime.
5. If you eat more than 100 calories per day than you burn,
a. you will become stronger and healthier.
b. you will be able to ride a bike faster.
c. you will gain about one pound in a month.
d. nothing will change if you take vitamins.
6. True or False: The nutritional guidelines for each food group are the same for everyone.
7. Which of the following is a whole grain food item?
a. corn flakes
b. popcorn
c. cornbread
d. flour tortillas
Answers
1.D. Each of the answers counts as one serving. When choosing your grain servings, try to make at least half of all the grains you eat whole-grains.
2. D. Try to exercise at least 30 minutes each day, whether it is swimming, running, dancing, or biking to Walgreens.
3. B. Sodium is salt. If you see the words “sucrose,” “glucose” or “maple syrup” on a food label, those are just different names for sugar. You’ll want to eat that food in moderation if sugar is the first ingredient on the list.
4. True. Eating healthy carbohydrates and proteins for a snack will keep you from overeating at meals. Try whole grain cereal, whole grain crackers, or unsalted peanuts.
5. C. You need to balance food intake with physical activity to control your body weight, so try to equalize your calorie intake with your amount of physical activity.
6. False. The new Food Pyramid guidelines can be tailored to fit your body shape and exercise habits. Go to www.mypyramid.gov and enter your information to find out what your Food Pyramid looks like. It only takes 5 minutes and can lead to much healthier eating habits.
7. B. Believe it or not, popcorn is a whole grain food. Other whole grain foods include whole wheat pasta, brown rice, buckwheat, muesli, and oatmeal.
Spring Break Safety Tip
Here at Lawrence, everyone lives relatively close to everyone else and the bars are only a short walk down the street, so we rarely have to worry about how we’re getting homeat the end of the night. This Spring Break, make sure you have a plan: choose a designated driver or plan on calling a taxi.
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
In recognition of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, the Wellness Committee has several programs running this week that you may want to check out:
• The Great Jeans Giveaway Don’t stash jeans that don’t fit in the back of your closet in the hopes that they’ll fit again when you reach your “ideal weight”—donate them to Goodwill! Collection boxes are located in the lobby of each res. hall.
• Mirror Challenge Could you make it a whole week without looking in a mirror? Mirrors reinforce the importance of your external appearance when what really matters is what’s inside.
• Did you know… Keep your eyes peeled for postings in your building about statistics on body image. Some of these will shock you.
New Group on Campus!
By Brianna Stapleton
“You’re crazy.” It’s something we say all the time without thinking. We don’t often consider people who feel that they really are going crazy with all of their stress, relationships, and homework. A new campus group called Active Minds is working to fight the stigma of mental illness.
Active Minds is not a support group. Active Minds is about promoting awareness and mental health for all students at Lawrence University. The organization was started at Penn State in 2001 by Alison Malmon, a college student whose brother had committed suicide. She wanted a place where students could discuss mental health issues and learn where to get help. Now Active Minds chapters exist on many campuses throughout the United States.
The Lawrence chapter of Active Minds will start with simple programs like organizing stress-relief activities for finals and showing movies that promote mental health awareness. We also want to let students know where to get help if they feel that they are struggling with mental health issues.
Want to get involved with Active Minds, contact Jerri Kahl at the Health Center or go to www.activemindsoncampus.org.
Brought to you by the Student Wellness Committee