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rapidfire NutritionNotes Trans Fat Facts I Photo Contest I f you have a photo that represents American patriotism, enter MOAA’s 2008 Patriotic Photo Contest. It’s open to all MOAA members and their spouses who own rights to the photo(s) submitted. Entrants may submit no more than one photo in each of four categories — camaraderie, military family, on duty, and vintage. Submissions must be accompanied by an ofﬁcial entry form, available online at www.moaa.org/magazine/ photocontest. Photos will not be returned. Entries must be received no later than 4 p.m. Eastern time, March 31, 2008. Mail to MOAA Photo Contest, 201 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Winning photos will appear in the July 2008 issue of Military Ofﬁcer. deally, fewer than a third of total calories should be from fat. In a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet, this is about 500-650 calories. Though not commonly acknowledged, fat has some health merits. Fat is high in calories, which means it’s high in energy. And many vitamins such as vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble, so fat in the diet helps with their absorption. Limit saturated fat to no more than 7 percent of your daily calories. Try to avoid trans fats. It can be more difﬁcult to ﬁnd margarine and margarine substitutes without trans fats, because they help to solidify margarine; liquid margarine might have fewer trans fats. Olive oil and other liquid oils generally are better for you. Minimizing trans fat in home cooking means reading labels and choosing ingredients with the fewest trans fats. At the same ON THE WEB time, also look for foods ■ Rear Adm. Joyce Johnson, lowest in saturated fats USPHS-Ret., D.O., provides tips to limit trans fats in your diet at and cholesterol. If this all www.moaa.org/october2007. seems too complicated, just Click on Nutrition Notes. reduce overall fats. Miscellany:Tell Us About It SHARING STORIES: The “Share The Story” initiative allows servicemembers from all ranks and branches of the military who have served in Iraq to tell about their experiences abroad. To tell your story, click on Share The Story on the Multi-National Force – Iraq Web site, www.mnf-iraq.com. * MOAA MEETS AGAIN: MOAA’s annual meeting is Nov. 14-17 in Tampa, Fla. Experts will debate “The Role of the U.S. Military in Homeland Defense, Disaster Preparedness, and Response” at the professional symposium. MOAA will host a congressional breakfast with representatives from the Florida congressional delegation the morning of the annual meeting. And MOAA staff experts will present informative seminars. To learn more and to register, visit www.moaa.org/moaadeploys. * COLLEGE-FUNDING STRATEGY GUIDE: 529? ESA? Pell? UGMA? Who wouldn’t be confused about paying for college, with all the options out there? Check out MOAA’s online booklet for plain-English guidance on developing a winning college-funding strategy. Whether you’re helping a child or a grandchild, from newborn to high school, uncover ways to pay for a college education. This free, downloadable guide is available at www.moaa.org/529. IMAGES: CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT, LT. COL. ROBERT H. WILLIS, AUS-RET.; PUNCHSTOCK; GETTY IMAGES OCTOBER 2007 * MILITARY OFFICER 23 http://www.moaa.org/magazine/photocontest http://www.moaa.org/magazine/photocontest http://www.moaa.org/october2007 http://www.mnf-iraq.com http://www.moaa.org/moaadeploys http://www.moaa.org/529

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Military Officer - October 2007 Contents From the Editor From the President Your Views MOAA Directory Rapid Fire Washington Scene Financial Forum Ask the Doctor Chapter Activities Cover Story: A Hero's Welcome? Partners in Patriotism Tales from Beyond the Battlefield Financial Results of MOAA Pages of History Information Exchange Faces of MOAA Member Books MOAA Scholarship Donors Advertising Index MOAA Member Services MOAA Calendar Sounding Taps Encore

Military Officer - October 2007

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