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Contact: Tracy Orillo-Donovan 956-7520	Air Date: July 17, 1998

The truth about food myths-are eggs good or bad for you?   Nutritional information comes from so many directions-television, radio, newspapers, magazines, the Internet. It can make your head spin. Yet, we're still confused about what foods are nutritionally good for us. In the latest issue of Malamalama , UH's systemwide publication, experts in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition cleared up some common food myths. Myth: Eggs are bad for you. Associate Professor Anne Shovic says the truth is that eggs are actually a good source of cholesterol and protein. Studies have shown that eggs don't raise blood cholesterol as much as initially expected. Eggs eaten in moderation, about three or four a week, are fine for most people. Health professionals advise people who already have high blood cholesterol to carefully watch their saturated fat intake and lose weight if they are overweight. For each pound a person is overweight, blood cholesterol level rises about one milligram per deciliter, or one cholesterol point. This is the University Report, I'm Tracy Orillo-Donovan.

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