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ARTS

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Carleton’s months old food science and nutrition program

 
Carleton’s months-old food science and nutrition program is already competing against other older and well-established food science programs, said Bob Burk, chemistry professor at Carleton.
 
The program began in the fall and received 100 applicants, despite competing with programs at the University of Guelph and McGill University. There are now 19 students in the program, including one student completing an honours thesis.
 

Coffee in the morning

 

Martha Chertkow’s day isn’t complete without her morning cup of coffee. If she doesn’t have it, she feels as though her whole schedule is off and she can get headaches. On a normal day, she’ll have two to three cups of coffee, but when she’s stressed it can be five or six.

Psychological affects of food

 

It’s the time of year when lesser-willed individuals begin to drop the weight loss resolutions they made in January. Single folks endure long, lonely mid-winter nights snuggled up with a tub of Ben and Jerry’s or bag of chips.

Diet: Atkins

 

Excessive Drinking

 
Excessive drinking is as integral a part of the university lifestyle as reading course packs, attending lectures and sleeping in.
 
Some students, especially those leaving home, see university as a chance to let loose and indulge.
 
Pre-meditated drinking has increased, said Patty Allen, health educator at Carleton’s Health and Counselling Services.
 

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