LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 7, 2001-- 7 Study: Few Michiganders have healthy lifestyle DETROIT (AP) - Only 3 percent of Michi- gan adults follow a healthy lifestyle, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study, published in today's edition of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, included data from a phone survey of 4,314 Michigan adults in 1998 and 2000. Those surveyed were asked about their health habits in four areas: weight, fruit and vegetable consumption, physical activity, and smoking. The survey found 3 percent of Michigan res- idents engaged in all four healthy lifestyle practices - meaning they had a healthy weight, ate at least five servings of fruit and vegetables a day, exercised for at least 30 min- utes five times a week, and did not smoke. Although researchers said the results are "extremely low," they are about the same as the rest of the nation, which also reports a 3 per- cent rate. "The bottom line is when you put all four areas together practically nobody is doing these things," said Mathew Reeves, who conducted the Michigan study for the state Department of Community Health and now is an assistantpro- fessor at Michigan State University. According to the survey results, Michigan ranks second in the nation in the number of obese people. About 61 percent of the state is overweight compared to a national average of 57.1 percent. Michigan also has the 15th highest rate of smoking, about 24.1 percent state residents smoke, compared to 23.2 percent of the nation. However, Michigan residents tend to do bet- ter with food and exercise. Michigan ranks 25th in the country for consumption of vegeta- bles. About 77 percent of the state's residents said they do not eat five servings of fruit and vegetables a day, compared to 76 percent of the country. In the area of exercise, 75 percent of state respondents said they worked out five times a week, compared to 78.2 percent of the nation, for a ranking of 41st. Michigan's results varied significantly between men and women. A total of 1.6 per- cent of men reported partaking in all four healthy lifestyle characteristics, compared to 4.5 percent of women. Kurt Greenlund, an epidemiologist with the CDC, said it wouldn't take very much to reverse the statistics in Michigan or across the nation. He said better access to things that encourage physical activity, such as parks and sidewalks, might help. "There's a lot of things people can do indi- vidually," he said. "Motivation is always some- thing to think about." Reeves said the numbers should be a wake- up call for Michigan, as well the rest of the nation, because of the severe health problems caused by an unhealthy lifestyle. "There's a much lower disease risk for peo- ple who just follow these four things," he said. "For example studies have show that people who do these things reduce their risk of heart disease by as much as three times." Internet guide to instruct usage of voting machines r ..... ., i,,,..,,,..., . ., Used car lot LANSING (AP) - The state is precincts and to introducing an Internet voting guide precincts. to teach people how to use voting In May, Miller machines and encourage more peo- ture to support ple to vote. system using Secretary of State Candice Miller which could cost unveiled the online guide yesterday. Lawmakers, w The guide gives video instructions with lower-than to voters based on the kinds of vot- in the economic ing machines in their precinct. yet voted on the "After what happened in Florida, Miller repeate voters need to have a high degree of form voting sys confidence in their voting system," but said she unde Miller said. "This is a wonderful was prohibitive. educational tool." "I'm a realist, Michigan precincts now use five always a factor, 1 different types of voting equipment: lar." Punch-card ballots, paper ballots, Still, Miller mechanical lever machines, optical Michigan to have scanners and touch-screen systems. it could apply f In the 2000 election, optical scan- some become ava ners were by far the most popular She also said type of equipment, used in 3,006 of Legislature to g . Michigan's 5,376 precincts. Punch- costly election in card ballots were used in 1,443 as offering bette precincts, lever machines in 693 tion workers. M precincts, paper ballots in 137 extending the vo PROVOST Continued from Page 1 yesterday but is subject to approval by the University Board of Regents later this month. Regent Olivia Maynard (D-Goodrich) said she is confi- dent Bollinger would not have offered the appointment nor would Tedesco have accepted if either had concerns any 19 responsibilities would be overlooked. ouch screens in 97 r asked the Legisla- a statewide voting optical scanners, t up to $38 million. ho are struggling -expected revenues slowdown, have not proposal. d her call for a uni- stem on Thursday, erstood that the cost she said. "Cost is this year in particu- said she wants e a plan in place so or federal funds if ailable. she would like the go ahead with less improvements, such r training for elec- iller also supports ting period to up to "Lisa is a very, nard said. two weeks before an election. The Legislature may act after a report on election reform is released by a bipartisan task force on Sept. 19. State Sen. Dianne Byrum (D- Onondaga) is the head of that group. In the meantime, Miller said the new voterguide will help Michigan maintain its position as a leader on election issues. In July, the National Commission on Federal Election Reform named Michigan and Kentucky as out- standing models of how to run a statewide voter registration system. The group cited Michigan's Quali- fied Voter File, a computerized reg- istry of all the voters in the state, saying only 10 other states had such an advanced system. "I'm certainly encouraged and very pleased by the dialogue that's going on about election reform in our country," Miller said. "Michi- gan is often mentioned as an exam- ple of fairness and integrity." very skilled and talented person'"May- e Tedesco has been at her current position since 1998. Prior to becoming University secretary, she served as the School of Dentistry's associate dean for academic affairs. A 13-member search committee appointed by Bollinger in June is conducting a nationwide search for a permanent replacement for Cantor. 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"The real important thing is to have a department that is so in touch with the community, and so aware of its obligations to provide service, and knows that the best way to provide ser- vice is to build trust in the community and develop dialogue. That's what community policing is." Oates hopes to have business lead- ers, civic leaders and elected officials contribute to problem solving process- es. He said his plans also include hir- ing direct liaisons to the community and a community council of concerned citizens to interact with and advise the police. "I can't do all the follow-up that has to be done, he said. "And there's very pointed and specific follow-up that has to be done to do.this job right." Oates said he planned on becoming a journalist after graduating from Bucknell University. A job at the Atlantic City Press in New Jersey was interrupted by a move with his wife to Manhattan, where Oates took up a publishing job. "I wanted to be a writer, I wanted to be a reporter, but I couldn't crack the New York market," he said. "I had a- tough time as the New York papers seemed to want someone with a jour- nalism degree, which I didn't have and then I was torn with the idea of going to law school." After enrolling in law school, Oates heard an advertisement on the radio for open positions with the NYPD. "I was 24 years old and never ever thought of being a police officer," he said. " I took a test on a whim, and they kept calling me back. I became more intrigued with the idea." He made a "quick rise to the execu- tive ranks," which he attributed to the law degree he earned by attending night school. "I found that I enjoyed the law and I also found that was particularly good at applying my law degree to police work," Oates said. "I developed quite a reputation for myself as a good lawyer. So when I reached the rank of captain I had all kinds of opportunity open to me." 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Classified Advertising Rates - $3.50/line for the first day, $1.20/line for each additional, consecutive day " Frequency/Bulk contracts available 1 day 2 days 3 days 4 days 5 days FOUR FEMALES want roommate for Hill apartment. Available now. $340/mo. plus utilites. 248-478-2081. IIOUSMATE WANTED. Prefer female, 10 minute drive from campus. 973-0261. "Like that ever happens," said Katie Brokamp, an LSA freshman. LSA freshman Rebecca West said, "There's no way they can enforce a rule like that." Hustvedt said that during Rush, members of the Social Responsibil- ity Committee will make rounds to the different parties and check each page of the guest lists that are filled out. IFC then will go over the lists when theyrare returned to the Office of Greek Life by 5 p.m. on the following Tuesday. If IFC dis- covers names with falsified Greek affiliation information, social vio- lation points will be distributed to the fraternities. "The majority of our houses have been really good about following rules, but it is going to take some time to get everyone to follow them," Hustvedt said. are saying they can get into any party. I have heard from some Greeks even that they are having difficulties getting into parties. - Jason Sparks w Vice President of Public Relations for the Interfraternity Council 2 lines 7.40 9.90 12.40 14.90 17.40 3 lines 11.10 14.85 18.60 22.35 26.10 Hustvedt stressed the rule will be strictly enforced in the coming weeks. "A lot of chapter presidents and other executive members have been and will continue to be at the door SPECIAL GIFT- We're looking for healthy women between the ages 21-35 for egg donation. All ethnic backgrounds are 4 lines 14.80 19.80 24.80 29.80 34.80 i