Olson Chiropractic
S.E.N.S.E
Spiritual, Energetic, Nutritional, Structural & Emotional Wellness
Newsletter – August 2003
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Dietary Intake of U.S. Children
As your kids are getting ready to go back to school, here are some dietary statistics to think about concerning children’s health. How does your children’s health stack up?

In a study of 3,148 children and adolescents age 2-18 years in the 48 conterminous United States, the following results were found on the ways in which fruits and vegetables are consumed by children…

* Nearly 1/4 of all vegetables consumed by children and adolescents were French fries. Their intakes of all fruits and of dark green and deep yellow vegetables were very low compared with recommendations. Only 1/5 children consumed five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day.


Researchers studied the diets of 51 children aged 3 to 6 at twelve child-care centers and found that…

* 84% of children consumed fewer vegetables than recommended.
* Children often did not eat enough food at the child-care center to obtain even 50 % of the RDA for niacin, iron, and zinc.
* 8 of 51 children had daily dietary intakes that were less than 67% of the RDA for iron and zinc.


A study was conducted using 116 two-year old children and 107 five-year old children who were scheduled for a non-acute doctor’s visit. The study found that…

* Preschool-aged children consumed, on average, about 80% of the recommended fruit servings/day, but only 25% of the recommended vegetable servings/day.


Low intakes of fruits and vegetables were associated with inadequate intakes of vitamin A, vitamin C, and dietary fiber, in addition to high intakes of total fat and saturated fat.

Researchers studied 3,307 children in the U.S. ranging in ages from 2-19 to determine the number of children meeting national recommendations for food group intake and found that…

* Only 1% met all the recommendations

Thank You
A special thank you to Linda, Dietra, Reba, Randy, Mary, Pam, Charman, Liz, Judy, Laura, Cheri, Rich, Katie, Laura and Sue for their referrals. Our new patients request treatment for allergies, high blood pressure, scoliosis, headaches, heart condition, hair loss, digestive problems, ticking, numbness in the legs and pain in the hip, jaw, thigh, shoulder, neck, arm and lower back.

Thoughts to Ponder
“No matter how far you have gone on a wrong road, turn back.”
--Turkish Proverb

"Nothing is so powerful as an insight into human nature ... what compulsions drive a man, what instincts dominate his action. If you know these things about a person, you can touch him at the core of his being."
-- William Bernbach

What to Feed your Kids, from Nutrition Experts
It’s hard to keep kids eating right in a world of school lunches, fast food chains, and fat-laden junk food. Here are some tips from the experts on practical ways to help kids develop healthy eating habits.

*Start early. The toddler years are the best opportunity to “program” a child’s taste preferences later in life. Most of the experts feed their toddlers the same food they eat.

*Timing is everything. Some suggest serving only vegetables or a new food at the beginning of the meal, when the child is hungriest, and then later bring out the rice or other “easy” food. Also, one expert closes the kitchen to snacking after 4 p.m. so the kids will come to the dinner table hungry.

*Introduce foods over and over again. If your child won’t eat something, keep trying, and be creative. Serve the item in a different dish or in a different way. One expert says try a food at least 15 times before giving up. Another suggests building food bridges—introducing foods that are similar to those your child already enjoys. Mashed potatoes are similar to mashed sweet potatoes, which are similar to cooked carrots. Go from a grilled cheese sandwich to a cheese quesadilla to a black bean and cheese burrito.

*Control the meals you can. The best way to do that is to cook the meals yourself, so you know exactly what’s in it. A way to make this easier is to “batch” cook on the weekends, making foods that can be easily reheated later. Packing the child’s lunch much of the time is another way to ensure healthy eating.

*Don’t push. If a child refuses a food, don’t push. Instead, respond with something like, “I’m glad you haven’t eaten your peas because I want them.” Seeing parents eat a food is often the best way to encourage it.

From The Wall Street Journal by Tara-Parker-Pope

Recipe-Blueberry Muffins
Here’s a very natural and healthy recipe for fruit muffins. Blueberry is just a suggestion, but you can do any berry or mix them even.

Mix the first column of ingredients. Add salt, soda, and flour. Gently fold in berries. Bake the muffins for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Be sure to butter and flour the pan well or use paper.

The “O” Zone: Our Choices Hold Great Power
Life is made up not so much of the conscious choices we make, but of the subconscious values that exude ultimate control over the intent behind our actions. As we become aware of the subconscious values that motivate our actions we can start to consciously exert control over our life. Always ask yourself what your real motive is in your actions. Be aware of your desired outcome. An act motivated by pure love has no need of outcome.

Dr. A Rand Olson
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