UO E-Clips is a daily report prepared by the Office of Communications (http://comm.uoregon.edu) summarizing current news coverage of the University of Oregon.
Media mentions for May 17
Oregon's obesity rates skyrocket
KPIC: Endless hiking, biking and running trails define Oregon's landscape and culture, but this paradise for outdoor enthusiasts has a dark secret. Even it isn't immune to the obesity epidemic ... A new study from the Agriculture Department counters the popular belief that eating healthy is expensive. That study found by weight or portion size, grains fruits and vegetables cost less than junk food. Marci Torres directs the Healthy Campus Initiatives at the University of Oregon. She agrees, you can eat right without breaking the bank. "You plan out what your menu is going to be for the week," said Torres. "You prepare what recipes you want to cook and then what's your budget and what you are looking at so when you go to the store, you know what you are looking for."
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Media mentions for May 16
Army, Marine ROTC face off at Iron Owl Challenge
Herald and News: Ever wondered if you have the right stuff to be a member of a special operations team?Two four-member teams from ROTC programs at the University of Oregon and Oregon State University will challenge themselves during 48 hours of nearly non-stop marching, swimming, scholastic testing, night maneuvers, fitness tests, runs and paddling as part of the Oregon Tech Veterans Association’s second annual Iron Owl Challenge.The grueling physical competition begins Friday. The challengers are an Army ROTC team from the University of Oregon and a Marine ROTC team from OSU.
Water with meals may encourage wiser nutritional choices
Zee News: Serving water with meals could be a simple and effective dietary change to help address growing obesity problem and to improve nutritional choices in children.This is the conclusion of new research by T. Bettina Cornwell of the University of Oregon and Anna R. McAlister of Michigan State University.The researchers found that young children consumed more vegetables when served with water instead of a sweetened beverage ... “Our taste preferences are heavily influenced by repeated exposure to particular foods and drinks,” said Cornwell, the Edwin E. and June Woldt Cone Professor of Marketing in the Lundquist College of Business at the UO.
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Late mentions for May 15
Students Have Mixed Feelings About Primary Election
KEZI: The majority of University of Oregon students only live in Eugene for four to five years, which is why many of them say they don't feel a need to participate in local elections. But some say they feel like they should have more of an input.
Oregon attorney general race puts spotlight on pot
Chicago Tribune: A vote for Oregon's top law enforcement post on Tuesday has turned into a referendum on pot, with one candidate wanting to make enforcing medical marijuana rules a low priority and another who calls the state's system a "train wreck."The Democratic primary for state attorney general pits former Attorney Dwight Holton, who once cracked down on pot, against retired judge Ellen Rosenblum ... "A victory for Rosenblum could have symbolic power which would reach beyond the state into the national debate," said University of Oregon political science professor Joe Lowndes.