Rely On Food For Calcium Intake ALISON ASHTON SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS For years, nutritionists have urged people to get vitamins and minerals from food rather than vitamin pills. Now, a study pub- lished in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition backs up that wisdom. In a four-year osteoporosis-pre- vention study, researchers found that women who consumed skim milk improved their intake of pro- tein, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, riboflavin, thiamin and zinc - in addition to precious calcium. Women who relied on supplements only improved their intake of calcium and sodium. "Diets low in calcium are typ- ically low in other nutrients, too," says Dr. Robert P. Heaney of Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. "If you rely on a calcium sup- plement, you will miss out on oth- er important nutrients." Moreover, he warns that, in some people, a single high dose of calcium can hinder the absorp- tion of other nutrients, such as iron and zinc. "We need to break out of to- day's 'solve it with a pill' mental- ity," Dr. Heaney says. "Food is always the best source of nutri- tion for our bodies because it helps meet total nutrient needs. Food provides balance among the var- ious essential nutrients, and you don't run the risk of megadosing." /-- Heaney contends it's simply easier to get good nutrition from food. "It's not that hard to re- member to eat, but it's easy to for- get a pill." Bulimia Overlooked A new Ohio State University study reveals that family practi- tioners dramatically underdiag- nose bulimia in their patients. In a survey of 600 family physicians, one-third reported never diagnosing bulimia in a patient, and 60 percent said they did not have any bulimic pa- tients at the time of the study. Researchers say this is incon- sistent with the rate of eating disorders among women. "Recent studies show that the lifetime prevalence of eating dis- orders among women is about 5 percent," says OSU's Lawrence L. Gabel, who co-authored the study. "Thus, one might expect that virtually all family physi- cians would have patients who are bulimic." One reason why bulimia is so overlooked is that it's difficult to detect. BULIMIA page 76 Resolve To Treat Yourself Very Well 1997. *699* it *399* a APPPRIMPIPMPOIMPIPw Front Wheel Drive Dual Side & Front Air Bags ES300 LS400 FREE PICK UP & DELIVERY "WE DELIVER TO YOUR DOOR" (ANYWHERE! !) FREE LEXUS LOAN CARS Call 1-800-L,EXUS-4U (1-800-539-8748) Open M-T-W-F 9-6 Sat. 10-5 Exit 104 Off 1-96 • Go North on Pennsylvania 1 Block ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIAL INCENTIVES FOR PREVIOUS LEXUS OWNERS 36 mos. closed end lease based on approved credit. 36,000 miles total, additional miles 150. Due at inception; 1st. payment, refundable security deposit of $450. rounded to $50. increments, $450. acq. fee, $3,000 down on ES300 and $3,000 down on LS400. To get total, multiply payment by term, plus fees. Expires 2/14/97. For insurance call • • TROTTER TREADMILLS & LANDICE TREADMILLS • z EXERCISE WAREHOUS1?. LLI "Buying and Selling Equipment Daily" SY WARSHAWSKY, C.L.U. 7071 Orchard Lake Road Suite 110 In the J&S Office Bldg. W. Bloomfield, MI 48322 1— = LU Office Phone cc cc a . A 0 DAVID ROSENMAN'S AKIO mon PIJIKHASEIRS NEW & USED CAR BROKER Sales • Leasing • Buying (810) 851-CARS (810) 851-2277 0 0 MI A .32 0 0 cc 2 /:11 O Like a good neighbor. State Farm is there. olar flea ate Interactiv P roducts one Year Anniversa r y sale (810) 626-2652 See me for car, home, life and health insurance WE BUY, SELL AND TRADE NEW AND USED EXERCISE . EQUIPMENT AT GREAT PRICES! • w 0 a oc CMIMCIIIVENEIJSC:PC 1 000 Series Heart Rate Training Systems DIAMONDBACK Recumbent Bikes 9;099 DIAMONDBACK Electronic Stepper 9,299 (*Free Polar Transmitter Included) DIAMONDBACK Upright Cycle $799 TROTTER The Finest fitness equipment in the world Special Anniversary Pricing ca For TROTTER Models 510 & 535 81 04.470•221 a D 9 Li% 0 O I- m X 0 0 2 0 co ti C) C) N- >-- cc cc CO LU U- 20778 Orchard Lake Rd. (North of 8 Mile), Farmington Hills, MI • DUAL ACTION BIKES • RECUMBENT BIKES • 75