Putnam 2000 A6

Let $f(x)$ be a polynomial with integer coefficients. Define a sequence $a_0,a_1,\ldots$ of integers such that $a_0=0$ and $a_{n+1}=f(a_n)$ for all $n\geq 0$. Prove that if there exists a positive integer $m$ for which $a_m=0$ then either $a_1=0$ or $a_2=0$.