Happy Healthy Halloween Copyright 2009 Preventi Care Publishing

Happy & Healthy Halloween © Copyright, 2009, Preventi. Care® Publishing

A Scary Thought • What could be scarier than a global epidemic of obese children? • How about a holiday that fills youngsters’ tummies with candy loaded with: üHydrogenated oils üTrans fatty acids üWhite sugar üEmpty calories © Copyright, 2009, Preventi. Care® Publishing

Spooky Splurging • Consuming candy in moderation is fine. • But keep spooky seasonal splurging under control. • Use Halloween to teach children to make smart food choices. © Copyright, 2009, Preventi. Care® Publishing

The Chiropractic Lifestyle • Chiropractors promote the chiropractic lifestyle, which focuses on preventing health problems. • This lifestyle includes moderating intake of unhealthy snacks. © Copyright, 2009, Preventi. Care® Publishing

Healthy Halloween Treat Options • Antioxidant-rich dark chocolate • Organic fruit leather • Sunflower crisps • Pumpkin seeds • Small boxes of raisins or other dried fruit • Small toys or puzzles © Copyright, 2009, Preventi. Care® Publishing

Controlling the Candy Fest • Trade candy for “fun” points -Accumulate points to earn fun outings with Mom & Dad. • Encourage neighbors to hand out healthy treats. • Shorten Trick-or-Treat routes. • Set a limit of one candy per day. © Copyright, 2009, Preventi. Care® Publishing

Parents: Self-Ration! • Don’t stock up on candy weeks before Oct. 31. • Choose

More Halloween Safety Tips • Trim costumes with light-reflective tape. • Give each child a flashlight. • Avoid homes not well-lit from the outside. • Trade masks for non-toxic face paint. • Avoid props, such as swords, that could cause injury in a fall. © Copyright, 2009, Preventi. Care® Publishing

Schedule an Appointment • Halloween, with its emphasis on skeletons, is a good time to introduce your child to chiropractic! • It’s also a good time to teach your child about the role of nutrition in the chiropractic lifestyle. © Copyright, 2009, Preventi. Care® Publishing

Pick Up a Copy of the “Happy and Healthy Halloween” OHU n For more on this topic, please pick up a copy of the corresponding OHU handout. n Look to the OHU for citations to research on this topic. n Share the OHU handout with friends, family, coworkers, etc. Just let us know how many you need. © Copyright, 2009, Preventi. Care® Publishing