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Halloween doesn't have to mean candy

Posted on October 07, 2008

Filed under: Kids 8-11, Teens & tweens, Holidays, Eating & nutrition, MealtimeSure, we have a problem with childhood obesity in this country but, come on, what country doesn't? What's it going to hurt to let kids pig out one night a year? I mean, Halloween only comes once a year, just like Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, the Fourth of July, birthdays (of siblings and friends), anniversaries... Okay, so maybe they do end up eating a lot of junk a lot of the time.Some parents are trying to make a difference -- by skipping the Halloween candy and handing out less fattening treats. Toys, p...

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