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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-1987 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda SARATOGA PARKS TIME: MaNDAY, October PLACE: SARATOGA CaMMUN . 1965 Allendale (Senior I-ounge } 1 AGENDA AND RECREATION COMMISSION 5, l98?, ?:3D P:M. F+ ITY CENTER Avenue, Saratogar California N~ D, ~A I. ~RGANIZATI~N A. Roll Call B. Minutes (Meeting of September 13, l98?~ C. Posting of Agenda ~~ -a ~~.:~ j~~ ..~, ~f's ~~~~~ `~` ~°~ ,~~~ II, a~~ .,BUSINE,SS A. Establish Criteria for Evaluating Trails and Pathways B. Public Hearing - Re 1 ovation of Community Gardens C. Review Developer's Request for Relocation of Equestrian Easement (Tract #~???0 -Chadwick Place D. Review Current Park Use Policy . III. NEW, BUSIN~55 Iv . 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SHAT W~H~ ~~R~~~ ~~?~ "~~~ ~~~~~ ~~ "~H~. ~~ ~~~i~~:i~#~ ~~~ ~~~~~"fui~~. .~"he ~~~~t~~~~ ~~~rsar,~~.t~,it~r C~~~be~, ~~t~, P~;~tr~~ the hi~t~~r~ica~. i i fe ~~f the e~r~i~ ~~~i~~~it~.~~^~i d,~y~ ~~f ~~~~t~cRg~ th~~~~~~h ~ ~. ~ ~~h r~~~ ~ pr~~.=~ r~ ~r,~ ~ i ~~ which ~~,s,~~ ~, g ~ t e~~ w~.:.~ ~.t i d ~x per~i e~,ce the ~e i ~t i cs~,~h i R het wee~~ r~t~i''r ~~,d ~~~t ~.t~e. ~ ~ } ~~;r,3r,3 ~_~ ~, i t y ~.d +.~c ~ t i ~# ~, p~~~~ g ~ ~r,~ ~ t h ~~~ ~.~ q h ~. ~{~~ 1 cc~ i i e ~ e e ~~,d ~~~de~, p~~=gr~~rr~~.. ~~.~ch ci ~~~e~ ~~~{~~:~ d i r•,ci ~R~e ec~~i~~gic~~ :~;~ ~~~~..t~~d ~~r~des~,i~,~ p~1~ct ices ~~ wei 1 ~~~ i ~~~d~c~pe ci ~e~e~ with dr~~~~~~~ht ~~e~i ~t ~~,t pi ~~,t ~. 4,~~ ~Whe ~~~de~~ w~;~~id ei",h~1",ce the ph~ric~i site with tie hey ~.tt i f i cat i ~;~r ~~f the i ~~~~ i t w~-~.~ i ~ ~~cc~~p~. i t w~f ~ws i ~ t ~~ ~,~ f c:ir~r~ i t f ~~~.~rr~ ~ we e~ ~ ~ ~~~.~wt h ~ ~,d h ~_~ rr~ p ~, ~, q ~~ r~ e ~ ~ ~,c} ~-; ~~ ~~ ,-, ~ ~. r-t .~ ~' r ~ n'~ rr~t ~ r ~, i $• t f ~~; ;.~ ~~~+ r-# ~-~r t . ~ 7 ~ a ~ , ~' 5 d r d ~~+r~r~~~,cr, ~ t ~ ~ i t e ~'r~~p~+sa ~ apt ~+ber , ~'~~ 1` t ra~~sf ~+rrn ~ t a r~~t ~+ a ~~+rrt a ~ ~Eed ~arde~-~ a~~d prC+d ~,~ct ~ ve farr~. ~. WHAT W ~ LL THE ~ ~i~+A~~'~ E~~ 7'~ ~'H~ W~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~ T~A~' ~~~#~~~ '~"H~ ~A~ATt~~A ~~~~~W I TY ~At~~~l~? ~ ~ ~ A~4 a b~r~~dc+~red ~+r~h and w i ~ be t ~~~~~ f ~+rrrred ~ ~~t ~; ~ ~ a~ds~~ped ~arde~~ park ava ~ ~ abi e t ~+ the why+~ e ~~+t~rn~t~r i t y. ~ ~ ~ ~a ~ 1''rt e~~ar~~e ~ ~ ~ ~ be pry+v ~ ded f~~'r" a~~ ~.t~~deve ~ ~+ped park ~;~~ "the ~arder~~ has t~~+ ~~+r~t~~cr~~~t~ eve~~ts a gear, the ~~y fast ~, ~a ~ ~ ~~~d the harvest felt ~ va ~ , ~h ~ ~h have attracted ab~+~~t a h~.tr~dred peg+p~e ~+ver the pest ~~+~.cp~e ~+f dears. ~f r~ecessary~ e~ctra Rark~,~~g f~{~ these eve~~t~ ca~~ be ~bs~+~^bed b}~ p~ a~~~~ed p~cb~ a c park i r~~~ at Kew ~~~ ~1~+~a~ ~'+ar~k ~+~ at ~1 tie hi 11s ~ch~~~+l. These aye f~rni ~~r eve~~t s a~~d ~a~~ ~+~~ ~ Y e~Eh a~'rCe ~+1~3r" se~rse ~+f ~ ~~+r~~~c.~r~r ~ t y~ ~4~ ~'~^~+baby the r~~~st traff~,~ ~i ~ ~. be ge~~erated b~ SCh~+~+~ pry+~~ams, b~~t t h ~, s averages t ~= fe~et^ t ha~~ ~+r~,e s~h~+t+~ b~is, ~+~ ~~ ~ar~s pe~~ d~~. ~ve~~ d~~^~,~,~g the peek per ~ +~+d ~+f Apr ~ ~ a~,d ~#+~y, there sh ~+~a ~ d~~' t be ~n~+~e t ha~~ tw~+ b~.isses per dad. ~~~ A~t~vities at the ~garde~~ are re~ative:ly p~siet~ ~ ~ ~~+ ,:~ ~' C"r I'"f : a f~` t~~ rat r~7 t s u~, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ w ~a ~~+ t^~ -'~ t~~ ~" i~"~ ~w r~+ r-, ": r a ~ ~ ~ 1µh ~ ~ ~ ~d ~~~ ~t ~ f f w z ~ ~ ~~.+r~ ~ ~ ~ ~ h ~ h ~ ~;~+rr ~.~ rr ~ t ~ ~ ~~ r~e~~~d ~~+ its r~~~~d~ fc+~ ~~~+~~~r~~ ~~,d ~~ 1 ~ d~~~~~~~ ~~~d ~ ~~~ e~--ge~~~r~~~ ~ ~.+~~~ ~ p~~+~~~r~~ :° C~+rr~rn~.~t~~ ~ ~ Y ~~r~v i c~ pr~~+~~~rn~ f c+r~ ~ ~~~~~ ~ ~~~ ;~~ You 1 e~ u~ k~~w ! What is really wrong with consuming supplements? . tsing a single, daily, low-potency multivitaminf mineral supplement is unlikely to either help ar harm though there is the possibility or adverse reactions with. medication and the invalidation of diagnostic tests see Winter'86-'S7"}. . ,.~ ~4 ~.-~.-...Consumers should remember that the workings ol" the... , [.. body are incredibly complex and that scientif c knowledge of vitamins and minerals is incomplete. Current research does indicate that the Recommended -Dietary Allowances RDAs}meet the needs of the vast majority of healthy individuals. Furthermore, intake need n~, be 104% everyday to assure adequate nutrition. = .. Genuine supplement abuse results from large and unbalanced doses, including the water-soluble vitamins which - BOOK RE'~rIEW - r - OW BE YOUR OWN NU?RrI"IONIST... » .'...: - NOTRECOMMENDED ........: , :-:..... ~ .:.... 2 _ JOINT SUPPLEMENT STATE .....~ ..: :..:.:.. . 2 . A TO LOSE OR MOT TO LOSE .~. ~. , ~. ~..:.:~ ..... . .:.:.....3 - R-U-D-A-L-ESPELLS N4RELIEF .. » » :.. , .:.:..~.`.. ,3 . ... THE NE,rV.r..,...~....»•-••.s.~~..:i^. ...~. a••~-.~... aV. ~•.~• ~ _ COMMUNT`I'Y WATCH , ... • ^ ..~. r...... • .. • - • .. ^ ... s . • HOLLtSTER'S SCHOOL 4F NATURAL HYGIENE: -' RELIGION OR MEDICINE? • • . • . • .. r . • r ...... • • a r 'T .. SANCTUARY DESANCTIFtED: , .............'.... - INSIDE THE COURT ROOM ..........:.:... . .... S PESTICIDES AND Ll'l.t ~ Rri,+i- • ... • • • r s - w '• • • • . • r ~.. • s Bav~vETS To :... . . .... . ....................... ~ BERGER BLUNDERS ON KPIX ...... , .... , ....... , b The goal of The Health and Nutrition Newsletter is tv provide accurate, melt' health information, but its contents are nat intended to pr©vide medical advice for individual problems. The latter should be obtained from your physiaan. We encourage wide distribu~on of this newsletter, and permit reproduction of any or all parts. Address correspondence to The Editors; clo Santa Clara County Medical 5aaety, ~a4 Empey Way, San Jane, CA 95128. Copies of back issues are available far $3and aself-addressed, stamped envelope. EDITORS: ;VERA L FRITZ, MPH RD iWALLACE I SAMPSON, MD *MARTIN INKE~AS, MD CONSULTING EDITOR:'EDVVINA A SMUDSKI, MS RD. CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: ~PAMEtA GOVAN KITTI..ER, MS. BOOK T B~ T~1T I Stuart M. Berger, MD, William Morrow & Co., Inc., New York,1987, 383 pp, $16.95; hardcover *NQT ~tECQMMENDED* Stuart Berger assures his readers that, with ~~ yQ,~~ ' ' ,their nutrition knowledge can exceed that of the average doctor. B wilding on the success of his earlier book, ~, Berger now offers a formula for nutritional well-being based on foods from a pyramid of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats... plus extensive vitamin and mineral supplements. He also restates his discredited premise that most people have hidden food "sensitivities" that upset their immune system and offers advice for indentifying and eliminating the "offending» foods. Berger ~a psychiatrist --- not an immunologist or nu~itionist}distrusts the Recommended Dietary Allowances RDAs} calling them "defensive, illness-avoiding prescriptions," He suggests instead a "Basic Composite Dose" of supplements plus an additional "Personal Prescription Dose" for 18 different conditions ranging from being male to being vegetarian. Recommendations are for excessive, undocumented amounts, and there are numerous errors and inconsistencies throughout the book. Although he occasionally `suggests consulting a physician, Berger omits any reference to registered dietitians as professional nutrition counselors. Incredibly, he lists "any major daily newspaper, television or radio station" as reliable sources of nutrition information. Berger is a graduate of the Harvard School of Public Health and received his medical degree from Tufts University, Clearly, however, this is no guarantee of accuracy in writing, Ina 19$5 W';~~ _Street Journal article, Dr, Jean Mayer, Tuft's president and a respected nutrition scientist, stated, "It is my hope that no future graduate of Tufts Medical School w' 1 .. „~ exhibit as little knowledge of numt~on as does Dr.Berger... . We concur fully. ~ . ~. _, - :~~. ;.,.;.;...Carol Bogert, l~A, RD I Carol Bogert is a registered dietitian far Samaritan Family Practices Medical Group fnc.., and Almaden Family Physicians.Msdical Group. • ` y tAa ~ ha Nutrition I~rap~ives, Apr 1987. _ . ' continued from Pg ~1~ .. - Additionally, large amounts of single nutrients may - Healthy children and adults don't need vitamin and throw the whole system of bioavailability absorption and mineral supplements, except women who are pregnant ~or utilization} out of balance. For example, excess calcium breastfeeding. In a statement issued in May, The American interferes with iron absorption; too much iron reduces the Dietetic Association, the American Institute of Nutrition, and the availability of zinc and other minerals; and immoderate zinc American Society for Clinical Nutrition joined forces with the - ~ _ ~ ~; intake can cut calcium absorption by half, Excess Vitamin C can National Council Against Health Fraud ~NCA~F} to caution reduce the bioavailability of the trace mineral copper. Copper consumers ainst the over use of vitamin and mineral =, ~ ' deficlenc~es may play a role m certain heart and artery diseases, .- . supplements. According to the American Medical Association, and may cause a rise in cholesterol levels, `.=.~ ~ this position is also consistant with their supplement ~' - w _ _~. recommendations. : ,, , Two new supplements recently have captured the f - ~ ~ ~ .. ublic's fanc ;the amino acid, L-tryptophan ~a protein building- Y p .Some facts about vitamin and mineral consumption are; - , ~ :- . ~~ .block},and omega-3 fatty acids from certain f sh ails}, Animal *Su lements have become the fastest- owin PP ~ g . studies with L- to hyan show that even small amounts cause ~ P segments of aver-the-counter pharmaceuticals., - . ~ 12ver damage. VVe don t know the amount ofomega-3 fatty adds *Fourteen rcent of those who take su lemen are ~ PP ~ . needed to reduce the risk of heart disease, nor what don ers there g heavy users, taking more than '7QO~o of the Recommended are ~n consumuag large amounts, Die Allowances DAs . - ,:~ , - . _ ~Y ~ ~ .. _ *For those who choose to supplement, nutrition . Moderation seems borin in a soviet where more of a g Y professionals recommend . a ; CgMBINATI~JN - gaol thing is better. But, where vitamins and minerals are NIULTiVITAMIN TIMINERAL PRODUCT THAT ~~ concerned, the rodent consumer will stress balance and p DOES NCT EXCEED THE RDA See "Vitamin and .Mineral harmony, The oft repeated advice that nutrients can be obtained Su lements: Choose the Ri ht Cane," Winter'8t;-'$7}, ~ ~. . PP g ~ from a diet rich in a vanity of foods still holds. Supplement abuse ~ : - ~ ~ ~ ~ - S~ be avoided... just say «Na ~„ ~ : _, W~. . - , _ . _ . . . , . ; . , .... , .. ; ...VLF t Scn the N~,~~' w~ r. I-~ynut~cc '$7, far ~vcrs] nJxted u~ticlra, .. : FALL, f 9Bl . , ~ ; : SHE" HEAL TH ANU NUTRI ~'faN ~N~'WSLFTTER ..., W _ ..:. _ :: PAGE 2 ~ ~~ -~ 1 • REVIEWS T_O LOSE OR NOT TO LOSE ; . 'V~amen who lose weight and keep it off think differently from those who lose and regain, says Susan Kayman, RD, Dr P~. Dr. K.ayman conducted a survey of female "maintainers" and "relapsers" associated with Fremont's wiser . Permanence Medical ~fflces in Fremont. The two groups were 'similar as to age, educational level, marital status, number of `-children, age of obesity onset, and family history of obesity. Dr. Kayman found that most relapsers those who lost ZO lb. or more but regained }lost weight using "special" _ 'techniques such as dietpills, shots, formula diets and dietdoctars. -: Reaapsers stated that they were "vn a diet"and looked forward to - ,its end. They felt deprived of their favori to foods and most did not . .~. exercise. . . _ ... Maintainers women who maintained a weight Ions of .- ~- .~ : - - _. 20 lb. or more for at least two years} recognized that they were " ~~ making permanent lifestyle changes, and were able to develop ways to eat and exercise that fit into their lives. They monitored their weights and/or food intakes, and accepted that they could . enjoy limited amounts of some .foods. Most maintainers exercised regularly, worked outside the home, and used available social support They tended to cope with problems directly and _ ..actively, rather than avoiding confrontations or hoping that problems would go away as did the relapsers. Dr. K.ayman's study suggests that permanent weight loss is part of a broader behavioral picture and that weight loss `without consideration of ways to maintain the Toss may proved .mare harmful that helpful. Repeated cycles of weight loss and regain may reinforce a person's feelings of failure. Also, it may be even moredifficult to lose weight thenext time, due to possible increased metabolic eff iciency brought about by dieting. ...........Dawn Georgious, RD rhwx, Gcorgiou i~ ~ scgi~tercd dictati~ who crnnsu9~a farr:k~Icd ~aurning fitcllitiea. . ..D.A.L. P L R 7LF . . . . . , ; . _. _ . ~. ~. , ~: In spite of somerecentimprovement, thepublish~rs of v n~ magazine ~Rodale Press} churn out a multitude of conflicting and frequently inaccurate materials see "A New Leaf for Prevention?" 5ummer'87}. we asked Mountain View allergist, Stephen Astor, NID to review two issues of Rodale's "Allergy Relief" newsletter. Dr. Astor also assessed an accompanying "free" booklet, "Natural Allergy Relief," by the edicors of,w~, magazine. The two newsletters [Dec'Sb and ~an'$~1} presentwell -- thoughtout, balanced coverage of current allergy topics, says Dr. Astor. There are many quotes from physicians who are ~' recognized in their field and who do careful research, .. The accompanying booklet, however, .is a different story. An illusion of scientific fact is woven with quotes from physicians and citations from medical journals. But, according to Dr. Altar; I} at least 9~% of the physicians quoted are neither - .:We..~.. trained in allergy nor Board certified in allergy; 2} the studies involve such sma11 groups that they would be more appropriately called anecdotal; and 3} repeat double blind studies do not confirm the claims. .- F . There is a common error of logic throughout the booklet, says Dr. Astor: If diet gives relief to a few allergic people, that same diet will then help the majority of peoplewith a similar problem. _ ~ Since the booklet accompanying the "Allergy Relief' newsletter is so inaccurate, Dr. Astor wonders if the editors might also:l} put their misleading food allergy ideas into other issues of the newsletter; 2} allow charlatans to promote their products and services on the. advertising page; and 3} use the newsletter as a vehicle to push other less desirable Rodale Press publications. For these reasons, Dr. Astor says that he would be reluctant to recommend the "Allergy Relief" newsletter. .. ~ ., f M T ~ ~1 ~ ~ ~ t.! ~ ~ T ~ ~ !T -. ~ H LI ~ R MED~ TNT? L T R' "R E T H water is the onl beverage allowed and is not to be taken with . Y L H Y meals because it "dilutes the digestive effort." _ s~ .. Devatees ofHollrster s ReIrgzousSchool ofNatural when asked about a typical day's menu, Andrews indicated that foods are self selected. His diet the revious p - Hygiene" believe that everyone has the God-given power day consisted of a grapefruit, a mango, and four oranges for within to heal and cure disuse. breakfast; an avocado with Tots of lettuce, tomato, celery, and .The Hollister school is a rural compound where cucumber for lunch; and for dinner, a handful of almonds and natural hygiene followers came for a minimum of two weeks, a varlet of raw ve etables. y ~ Families are encouraged to attend, Self proclaimed minister 'This diet is obviousl law in severat nutrients in• ~ ~~ Y Arthur Andrews, a former teacher and cookware salesman, is eluding calories, protein, iron, zinc, Vitamins B and $ , the school s director. In March, Andrews was prosecuted by b I2 the Board ofMedical Quality Assurance ~BMQA} forpractic- calcium, and magnesium. Depending on the particular food ing medicine without a license see "S anctuary Desanctified=" choices, high amounts ofphytates and oxalic acid may further p. 5}. The superior court judge ruled that Andrews had decrease the usability of some nutrients, 'The vegetable illegally practiced medicine in the past, but has since stopped. protein is of poor quality; furthermore, it is virtually impos- The lodge ordered a permanent ~nlunction preventing An- sible to complement this protein since grains and animal Brews and his followers from practicing medicine. foods are not allowed. ~ ~ ` ~' According to the school's literature, natural hygiene Andrews recommends breastfeeding children up to departs from the conventional by advocating a diet exclu- two to three years-of age. Solids may be in~oduced when the lively of raw fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Fasting is also infant's teeth erupt. Infant foods are to be raw and unground. advt~ated, for both the well and as an "essential practice in Children "have no business eating till they have teeth... they mast} sickness and disease," All medicine, aeatments, and can eat whateveryoneelse does,,' according to Andrews. This cures customarily used in handling illnesses are rejected as practice has several implications, Nutrient inadequacy is the ~~ harmful. _ most evident, especially after weaning from the breast. Raw '~~~ foods are diff cult for infants to chew and there is increased Fastin is still ermitted des ite the teal tes~mon of g p p ~ Y risk of choking. . three medical experts who stated that the fasting and dietary ~ . ,w .. . recommendations had harmed at least three people; one Natural hygiene is a way of life for its followers...- woman died. The church is currently under criminal investi- But, alternating between periods of fasting and an overly- gation for involvement in two deaths resulting from dietary restricted diet will result in more cases of malnutrition, restrictions.l Andrews may be charged with manslaughter. Children and the already-i.ll are the most vulnerable. _. ~ The natural hygiene program in Hollister recom- .. ~ :. Y _: Cath Cartellr, MS, RD mends supervised bed rest and fasting to conserve energy needed to heal. Saving the amount of energy used in activity ~~~~ r~ a~~~ ~ ~~ ~~~~ ~~r~s~~~~. and eating, digesting, absorbing, and assimilating food allows . the energy to be used for tissue repair and general "Cleaning ! • • ! i • • ! • ! i • • !iii • • i • • • • i i ~ 5 house." Children less than 18 years-af-age have fasted for ~ LFA :. - . periods of up to three weeks atehe religousretreat. -~ ~ . ; . VV'E ENCQURAGE WADE DISTRIBUT~N ~~ whennotfasting,thedietaryregimenconsistsofraw OF THIS NEWSLETTER foods. According to Andrews, raw fruits, nuts, seeds, and AND PERMIT REPR~DUCT~UN vegetables grown above the ground are acceptable. Puril~ed OF ANY UR ALL PARTS. iiii•ii•iiliiii•iii•i!ilii FALL, i9~7 ~'HE HEAL 7"1~ AIVD Nt1TF~1 TiQN IVEWSLET?'Efil WAGE 4 ~ ~ MORE COMMUNITY WATCH THE SANCTUARY DESANCTIFIED• INSTDE THE COURT ROOM Can fasting "heal" medical conditions? Gan it "heal" the soul? In 198 I was asked by the Board of Medical Quality Assurance ~BMQA} to com ment on a case of a man with cancer who had been starved at a Hollister, Calif. "religious sanctuary," then brought to a hospital where he soar died. Though I was appalled at the situation and thought the matter was criminal, the District Attorney did not bring charges against the sanctuary. - . 1n 1986, the Calif. Attorney General, acting on a complaint of the BNQA brought charges against Arthur Andrews, the lay minister who oversaw the fasting at the California Health Sanctuary, a.k.a. the "Religious School of Natural Hygiene." . Qne obese woman died at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister after nine months ofwater-only fasting, brakes only with occasional avocadoes and other fruits. The records showed she had progressive weakness, diarrhea, then kidney failure, and died in severe acidosis ~bload pH 6.9}. Twa other people had neurological damage, probably from vitamin B~ deficiency, Gthers were also harmed, but were not called to testify. The defense attorney took two positions. The f trst was that fasting is not the same as starvation. The second was that the process is religious rather than medical; therefore Andrews could not have been practicing medicine. Prof. Sheldon Margen, of UC Berkeley, and I were called to testify that fasting is indeed a medical matter, and that Andrews, by "supervising" fasting, was practicing medicine without a license. .The first point, that fasting is starvation, thus a medical problem, was easy to establish. We pointed out that after 24 hrs of fasting, potentially dangerous metabolic changes begin. The body has only about ~~o Kcal of glucose stored to use as energy, ,after that is used, the body uses fat the result of which is acidosis} and protein, by converting amino acids to sugars. The protein lost is not just muscle, but cell structure and enzymes as well, In addition, some people lose essential minerals magnesium, potassium, etc. which can result in abnormal heart rhythm and death. These problems plus vitamin deficiencies are known consequences of starvation. It does not matter whether the process is voluntary fasting} or involuntary starvation}. The second point was tougher, because the defense attorney pursued the idea that people should be able to freely express their religious beliefs. He dwelled an questions of religious fasting customs such as the 24-hr fast for Yom Kippur, and the partial fasting for Lent. That line of distinction is thin, but those two examples did not result in harm to the observer, whereas the pmlonged water-only fasting of the "sanctuary" certainly did. Andrews monitored blood pressure, pulse, and other signs, and his decisions as to when to break and to resume fasting were based on his opinion of the subjects' physical condition. I testified that these actions were the practice of medicine. Furthermore, the subjects' intent was to overcome medical problems, despite the disclaimer they signed at the beginning along with the $1,~40/no. "donation"}. The attorney could not shake our analysis of the cause of death acidosis resulting from prolonged starvation and diarrhea, likely due to pellagra orinfection. Thedead woman's weight had fallen from over 4~OO lbs. to 240 lb. ~~ The two people with neurological damage complained of persistent symptoms for two years after their fasts. C}ne developed double vision; the other had became so weak that she could hardly stand, and recovered only partially. She also complained that Andrews abused her mentally and physically. An interesting side issue was that the subjects felt under Andrews' control and believed they could not leave. They were watched closely at all times, and outside contacts were limited. They were told that interruption of the fast would ruin all the "progress" they had made. The notes of the woman who died revealed that she thought she was getting "better" at the time she showed definite signs and symptoms of worsening. These features show that Andrews and the "sanctuary" were operating like a cult, and that indoctrination and brain-washing were probably part of the regimen. The trial audience at times numbered over 1 Da, mostly Andrews' followers, who came from all over the country to offer support. Andrews advertised in national health magazines.} ~ . ~~ J'ud~e Breen found for the State, ruling that Andrews was engaged in the unlicensed practice of medicine, and fined him ~1,UUO, but allowed him to continue operating as long as he did not practice medicine. This effectively prevents his taking any active role in the subjects fasting, The "sanctuary" was also made to pay all of the S fate's investigation and court costs. - . A major influence in the trial was the prosecuting Deputy Attorney General, Richard Arnold, whose remarks were cool and pertinent despite the aggressive courtroom tactics of the defense attorney. The entire trial was completely and very well covered by hack Foley of the an ose Nlerc~r„~Ne~. ..........wlS FALL, ~~~7 7'NE HEAL T'H ANA Ntl7"RlTlDN NEWSLE~'TEf~ PAGE 5 ~ ~ MORE COMMUNITY WATCH PF.STi('iDE RESIDUES AND CANCER Twenty thousand cases of cancer will result annually from pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables according to a National Academy of Sciences ~NAS} subcommittee report. Scientists working in the field of carcinogenesis immediately criticized this prediction. Unfortunately, the high doses ofpesticides necessary to producecancer in animals were used forpredicting thelikelihood of cancers in humans caused by trace pesticides left in produce at the counter. The report's authors assumed that farmers use the maximum applications o ~1 pesticides, that the residues are m xim~.t„~n,~, and that the produce is consumed over a period of Pesticides that cause cancer in lower animals do not necessarily cause cancer in humans, Also, different carcinogens cause different cancers. No specific human cancer was Warned for any pesticide in the report. In addition, it is wrong to tame high doses from animal studies and apply results to trace doses in humans, It usually takes a minimum or "threshhold" dose to produce any measurable effect. A zero effect at pace doses in 100 people is still zero when multiplied to 250 million people, Prof. Bruce Ames of UC Berkeley points out i n , 4-1 ~-$7'} that there are more powerful n r l carcinogens in food including peanuts, peppers, and Brussels sprouts} --- by 1 DDo times -- than in pesticide residues. Both the Nl r ~washington Post News Service} and the h ni 1 Eby Elliot Diringer}, 5-21-$7, carried well- balanced articles on the report. Channel 3b interviewed our Medical Society President who pointed out that the incidence of cancers is increasing only from tobacco use, and that the incidence ofother cancers has been stable or declining during the last 50 years. During this same time, pesticide use increased. The President described the conclusions of the National Academy of Sciences report as "garbage." Un 5-~~-81, the ABC Nightly News shaved a long segment on the legacy of Rachel Carson's 196 book, it n rin . The NAS report was the basis for this lc~k back at the beginning of the environmental movement, Unfortunately, the ABC report included the statement that the incidence of cancer is increasing, and falsely implied that the rise is from use of pesticides •s..rsr•.r~S $,,~ ~' " ,Q~,,~, for the f'a'st Bay Area fund raising "radiothon" in support of the ARTS Project, ARCS is a volunteer organization which provides emotional support to Santa Clara County AIDS patients. for a story, 7-5-$'~, describing the ethical dilemmas surrounding the new genetic technology. R ~, ~, for having medical experts oppose proponents of "crystal healing" and "natural healing" of AIDS. Cl IANNEI~S 9 AND 32 for twice underwriting and airing the weekly television series, "I~ealth Matters," featuring a variety of top notch health information, 'V~ATCI~ FUR A NB'V~ SESSIUN BEGD~NING THIS FALL. ANDER ~~~~~~~4-15-57 CU~UMN. Larder's said that she "isn't impressed" with Lunus Pauling's theories for vitamin C "cures" and counseled against the use of vitamin C for preatment of cancer and AIDS, `"It's a nutritional jungle out there," said Stuart Berger, NID, appearing on Channel 5's People are Talking in Ntay. Berger went on to push his new book, How to BeYour Uwn Nutritionist (see review, p. ~~ Z}. "You'd have to be crazy to eat meat," he said, and "Dairy products are worthless." He recommended supplementing complex carbohydrates, such as pasta, with amino acid capsules. But, most nutrition professionals recommend the natural way to get amino acids. lean meat and low fat milk products, Berger did admit the possibility of severe toxic reactions to nutrient overdose. Yet, he repeatedly recommended supplements for questionable purposes, including tryptophan and calcium pills far inducing sleep. Viewers were led to believe that most physicians know little about nutrition, and there was no :mention at all of dietitians. Instead, Berger seems to present himself as the only reliable nutrition expert. with programs like this, there is indeed a nutritional jungle! ....•,..r.PG~ FALL, f 9~7 fHF ~#~`AL TH ~4Nt~ NC1TRfT#dN NFWStFT7'ER PA~,E fi