Trick or Treat
What will be your costume this Halloween? Will you fool or treatment? We encourage you to make this sweet party a healthier time! According to a recent study, the candy bag of trick-or-treater contains about 4,800 calories and 3 cups sugar (equal to 145 teaspoons). Adults should eat no more than six to nine teaspoons of sugar, and children should not consume more than 4 teaspoons per day. A high intake of added sugars may contribute to poor health conditions, including obesity, high blood pressure and other risk factors for heart disease and stroke.
If you give out candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween, buy yesterday to reduce the temptation throughout the week or buy a genre that is not a favorite of yours. Consider providing non-candy treats such as stickers, pencils, toothbrushes, pretzels or popcorn. Another sound strategy is to keep the candy out of reach to avoid "easy access" or indiscriminate snacking so sweet retains a special status and is a treat, not a regular part of your diet.
Before children head to the door, serve healthy meals and a healthy snack waiting for them when they return. Continue to keep in mind moderation; some suggest allowing one or two pieces of candy a day, but it is not necessary to let this routine going until it runs out!
Did you know?
- Americans buy about 0 million pounds of Halloween candy each year.
- The word Halloween is a shortened version of the Eve of All Hallows phrases or All Hallows evening.
- In 2015, Halloween is on a Saturday!
- costumes for the first children in 2014 included Spiderman and characters from the film "Frozen".
Stay Safe This Halloween
To help make Halloween a safe and fun experience for all, working together to review security practices for trick or treating.
- travel in groups. A parent or responsible adult should always accompany young children.
- Consider make-up as an alternative to masks, which can impair vision while trick-or-treating.
- Use sidewalks instead of walking in the streets.
- Wear bright colors or reflective clothing.
- Go through all the candy collected to ensure that no were falsified.
Sources: CNN, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Safe Kids Worldwide (www.safekids.org) strategies LifeWork and Adventist HealthCare. Council health of the week is for educational purposes. For medical advice, consult your doctor. Feel free to copy and distribute this health resource.
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