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~ Obesity An excuse for not trying

“Being fat isn painful ex-
* perience for: almost. everyone,
_yel for'some. it's a convenient
excuse for sacial or em-
ployment shortcomings. . ..

Sosays Dr. Richard B. Stuart,

Professor. in ihe Dept... of.
"Psychiatry at the Univeristy of *:

British Columbia and staif

psychulogist: for’ Weight Wat-. .
chers International, “Inc.,. who

‘considers if a paradox. that
being overweight! can serve as a
defense mechanism’ for. certain

“people.
“Dr Stuart shid: thal- “some

use their, obesity as‘an excuse «1
trying ‘or asa
ait

for. ‘nol:
“yaticnizatioh for hiiiure 10 bea:
success sociully or an the job, *

Many. overweight people’. ap-"-:

- prouch’ social work ,siluations
-veith ihe altitude that 10-one is

willing 1 allow: fat people: jo:

 Bucceed.”

“Overweight:
~ alapl this altilude, says’ Dr,
“Stuart, believe that the adds of
“SUCCESS are 80 uverwhelmingly
“against them ‘shat there is. lillle
reason for them lo even Iry to
hose weight, : :

this” kind) of altiiude,” Dr,
— siuar cunends, - “may -soften
thie disappointment , that. comes

- with failure, but it also reduces
the possibility uf success. This
iis ane Lragic kind of satisfaction

. associated with obesity.”

“Dr: Stuart oles (hal there is 4

' “yeoond kind ut .° ‘satisfaction™ '
vane that {5 ‘equully, as tragic.
7 “Elie is-irue thal the
-tverenter learns tu use’ fad
sell destructively through his
‘yheial ‘experiences, and if
problem eating is. maintained
by varying ‘uspects, of his en-
vironment, then. it is clear that
‘strong social forces are al lhe

““poot-of problem eating.

‘Wor ‘example, sameparents

neonsciously) tor unin-
“tentionally) overfeed their
children, and. then enjoy the
greater control which “it is
possible to «weld over. an
averweight child tas opposed wo
one of nermal weight).

_ ‘tn ihe same vein, ‘some

: Bpowses scem 10 ‘prefer .(o.have
their: myles :! tremaln pver-
weight! :

Same husbands, he points aul,
| preler thelr wives to remain fal
“go that they won'l be attractive
‘te other men, thus making (Heir
“marrlage more sccure.-

“there ute some husbands.

who want their wives to avereal
go thal they (he husbands) may.
be free | {o over eal “ar drink | loo ;

persons: “who |

“much
independent of their wives.”

Dr. Stuart: explained, that this <,
means
sumerimes faces a certain risk:
with “his or! her- “weight
dependence.

“aNxiely= rousing” for ‘phei
mite, :
: “Sumeé people feel, ‘then, that?"
‘by: passively. remaining fai shay,
enjoy: ihe mixed” blessing ‘af
preventing: (he oy;
‘dislocation whieh raight ac-,

; compaily a weight. loss.
Lr. Stuart

Department . of | Health.’ National Office'is: located: ‘at 100
Audiologieal Clinics. Con- Gloucester Sireal O'tawa.
“sumers* Assodialion of Canada- my ooy ot Ee

' Saskalcthewan residents have.
the benefit of all encompassing
“lepislation. providing hearing.
Jaids ,.at cost,

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woven, cotton dress wilh
““ghacked ensérible by Jetty Silyerman features

ur pursue “gouvities:
of people. who have shed un

that” the! overealer -

in
‘might | he:

‘social! when. They.

positive’ “and...

- emphasize ive

filled) by. the’

Fast take cut gah Gril Bvotic meais
_ Canadian & Chines Foods .

Open Mon. thru Sat. 10am to Jam
4 Sunday. ila. m. to 10pm."

however that. the vast" numbers :

wanted pounds by. participating
in the WEIGHT WATCHERS:
program “offer vivid leslimony
‘ to‘the fact thatthe :people can.
i enjoy; many . pesitive blessings’
_ when - they *'shed unwanted

biter health. can improve, .
‘uceentuate ‘the.

reporis “thal: there “are. per-
‘manent: clinels_ in. Regina , and
‘ Saskatoon. ‘Mobile-clincls visit
. other districts. monthly: ‘CAC

THE HERALD, “TERRACE, 3.C,

~ Colnpanee and ae
in Dentistry.

Dentistry may nol yel- be
completely painless, but in the
last .ten years remarkable
advances have. been made. .

Among the newest advances

are a method of dissolving.

decay which will reduce the
amount. of drilling a dentist
must do and. a‘ glass filling
material that will last: Jonger
than present materials and
more closely match the ap-
pearance of teeth.

As for the fulure, dentistry i is
considering even more startling
possibilities. Implantation of
plaslic” leet may. one day
replace dentures, while. laser
beam. treatment ‘is used >
prevent cavities. - Patients’ in

the wailing room may even lalk-.

over heir dental history with a-
computer, “responding .
questions ‘flashed an. ”
television-like screen; :

Progress has alsa come in the
area of (coth-brushing, Many

dental researchers believe that’.
il is no longer sufficient merely.
10 brush‘yaur teeth. They have -.

found that it‘is not‘only fo
particles °. bul
adhering 10 teeth: which ¢

also: Plague

cavities, . They recommend the
correct use of dental floss, in
addilion to brushing, to remove
plaque. Tablets and solutions
are available thal stain plaque,
making il easier to detect. for

.. removal,
There is even a ‘oothpaste for .

ieeth which ache -when they
come in contact with heal, cold,
sweeis and. in some cases, | a

- joothbrush.” For the one patient
.- inseven who has this.complaint,

most: dentisis recommend a a

_stronium, chloride toothpaste,

called Sensodyne, introduced in
the early .1960's ‘which’ desen-
sitizes
Plaque when, used properly. ; :

Dentists are quick (o point out
thal prevention is a -much

io. healthier goal for dentistry than

merely. providing .a’ repair
service...’ For this reason,
denlisis recommend fluoride

reducing: tooth decay.
- Bul they caution thal a dental
recommendation be sought in

‘and ore people in Northwestern British Columbia
e dis overing their “Queen of Prince Rupert" is the great
uth, whether their destination is ‘the Lower Main.

lan ‘Vancouver Island or points beyond. wot
ider the convenience. You can. count on your ship de-
parting from, Prince. Rupert at.12:30 p.m.

“Public Library was

leeth’ and. removes -

joothpastes,. Fluoridation: of!
_ Supplies, and ‘watehing.the diet -
us. the only ‘sure -metheds® of

| Library Board Meeting

Board Meeting of the Terrace
held
_ Monday evening, March 18th in
“the Arts Room of the Library,
with all board members in

rilgndance,
lary Anne Geuinther

reported increased

. book circtlation for the month ..

was well as increased .mem--
bership: registrations. (5585
being the iolal circulation and
na registrations. d=

Mr, Alan Soutar ‘reported: thal -

tha i carpel ae
would be: installed” soon ‘and
Mrs. May-Ann Boud announced

‘What Mrs. Flurry had- volun- ~

teered lo order drapes, the casts
“for.. material ‘and’ tods . being
funded by the “Friends’ Of the

“Library”.

Plans’ ‘for. the. iipeoming
regional, Library '*Trustee
Workshop -to be. held April 22 ©

* 1974 in ‘Terrace are. well. un- .

derway.

Next: month's : meeting is

scheduled for Wednesda ¥ April
wh,” .

| A number af new junior books
“pave “been arriving” al ‘the’

- Library for sometime now and .
‘\hey ‘should soon. he appearing
on the shelves.” Something new
“for juniors are ihe apperbacks
‘which’ have..been purchased

atel

hy most instances, they

sharp every |

_*Wednesday, and'Saturday in the™ ‘off-season’ -(aliernate days ©

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“All good: paasons? Now'o ‘conipare. the costs :
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ete Seiten

joy'the comf orts of hanie. Good.
ace nge a oi bonus

~in summer). No late arrivals from ather Points. No sleve

are popular lilies which we also
have in hardcover edition but as
with many adulls paperbacks

are so.ver’ 7
it is - “anal (hat ‘the

“THE: HERALD,. TERRACE, B.C.

phone -
oi

renvoations will be, completed
soon, with a separate Children's
Library, a re-located: entrance
exil- point and a newly designed

and created charging: desk.

‘HEALTH RIGHTS

explanations. from- health
practitioner to better .par-
ticipate ‘in their own health
care. Consumers’ ‘Association
_ of Canada Urges conspmers "to

Consumers need and expect ©

‘seek information on. preventive
health care and to be aware of «
available community ‘health
services. CAC National Office,
is located at 100 Gloucester

> Street; Oltawa.

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