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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2015 On Saturday, March 7, Kenneth B Gallery, 1458 First St. in Old Town Florence, will host its first monthly “Florence Spoken Word Poetry Contest,” which offers a $250 cash prize for the win- ning poem. Each participating poet may read one original poem for no longer than three minutes, and there is a $10 entrance fee for poets to participate. Registration starts at 3 p.m., and the readings begin at 5 p.m. The public is welcome to attend for free. R&R 541-991-3335 RC Hobby Shop J OEL F UHRMAN , MD Negative effects of soda on children The standard American diet, chock full of soda and other sugary drinks, fast foods and other low-nutrient foods, can have a major impact on the health and lives of our children. Rising rates of childhood obesity driven by this way of eating have received much attention; however, low-nutri- ent foods are still having nega- tive effects on the physical and mental health of children who are not overweight. Children are not immune to the damaging health effects of the standard American diet, which can set them up for a lifetime of poor health ranging from heart disease to behavior problems and lower cognitive performance. On average, U.S. children and teens consume over 200 calories a day from soda and other sugary drinks, and it is estimated that about 14 percent of their calories come from fast food. As a result of the poor diets of American children, more than one-third of normal- weight teenagers (and about half of overweight teenagers) have at least one diet-related risk factor for heart disease. These dietary patterns have the potential to dramatically affect not only public health but the productivity of our future adult population; studies have implicated poor diet in limiting intelligence and aca- demic performance, and also has drawn parallels between consumption of sweets during childhood and violence in adulthood. A study on soda consump- tion found an increase in behavior and attention prob- lems in five-year-old children (as assessed by their mothers) GET SPOILED FROM HEAD TO TOE Sit back and enjoy a spa H E L P U S H E L P YO U ! L et us know what items We c a n k e e p i n s t o c k f o r y o u ! mani-pedi, deluxe facial or any of our pampering salon services. RC Planes, Cars, Helicopters, Boats, Parts & More COMING SOON: Paint Ball Supplies 2515 Hwy. 101 • Florence www.rrrchobbyshop.com with increasing daily consump- tion of soda. Forty-three percent of the five-year-olds in the study drank soda at least once a day. The authors adjusted their results for potential confound- ing factors that might affect behavior, such as hours of tele- vision and a stressful home environment, and still found a significant association between soda consumption and aggres- sion, withdrawn behavior and poor attention. 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Plus, higher sugar sweetened beverage consumption is linked to diabetes, cardiovas- cular disease, and cancers. In addition to soda, higher fast food consumption in fifth grade (four or more times per week) has been associated with poorer academic progress in math, reading and science between fifth grade and eighth grade. Children who ate fast food one to three times per week-a common level of intake-com- pared to those who ate no fast food had lower scores in math. These results suggest that chil- dren eating fast food frequently could slow their academic progress. The food habits children develop in their early years have a substantial impact on their physical health and men- tal well-being throughout the rest of our lives. Parents need to know this information, so that they can help their children to live healthfully, maintain a positive mindset, and reach their full cognitive potential. Dr. Fuhrman is a New York Times best-selling author and board certified family physician specializing in lifestyle and nutri- tional medicine. I N BRIEF Soroptimists selling roses to benefit local students Tickets for the annual Soroptimist Rose Sale are available now through March 25, for $20 per dozen. Delivery will be April 29. Proceeds fund the scholar- ships awarded to local stu- dents. Roses can be delivered to the recipient at home or work. Tickets can be purchased from any Soroptimist or by calling Jo Hine at 541-997- 2233. British Car Club rolls into Florence today The Central Oregon Coast British Car Club will hold its monthly breakfast meeting, rain or shine, on Saturday, Feb. 28, starting at 9 a.m., at Kozy Kitchen Restaurant, 820 Highway 101 in Florence. Come and meet the club officers and friends. Anyone with an interest in British vehicles is welcome. For more information, call 541-997-7354. Elvis will enter Elks building today Florence Elks Lodge No. 1858 will open its doors to the public for a special show, “Elvis and Friends,” today, Feb. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. Clint Ingbretson and Ila Selene will charm the audi- ence with their music and impersonations. Tickets will be available at the door for $10. The Elks Lodge is at 1686 12th Street in Florence. SSWCD meets at new location Monday The Siuslaw Soil and Water Conservation District (SSWCD) will hold its regu- larly scheduled board meet- ing Monday, March 2, at 1774 Laurel Place, Ste No. 4, in Florence, at 6:30 p.m. CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Gallery hosts poetry contest 9 A