Tags: candy, Food & Nutrition, Halloween

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Earlier this month, a new study showed fewer schools are selling snacks and drinks like candy and soda. Now, a panel recommends the government make healthy changes to school meals, even though it will increase costs. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) says as obesity continues to rise, breakfast and lunch at schools should be lower [...]

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Just how much do city kids eat at corner stores after school? A new study looked at the snacking habits at K-8 Philadelphia schools where half of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches. Results show children usually buy chips, candy and sweetened drinks, spend an average of $1 each time, and eat [...]

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Pleas to get junk food out of schools may be paying off. New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds fewer schools are selling snacks and drinks like candy and soda. The report shows high schools and middle schools that sold sugary or salty snacks dropped on average from 54 percent to [...]

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Ever notice all the health claims on foods that you once thought of as junk food? A recent report finds even in a weak economy, people will pay top dollar for products they think will prevent a health problem or those that seem healthier than traditional empty-calorie snacks – things like sugary cereals that strengthen [...]

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Yes, I’m part of the majority – I always go for the ears first! How about you?

Tags: candy, chocolate, chocolate bunnies, Easter, Food & Nutrition

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You might see the traditional ghosts, goblins, and other spirits come Halloween, but don’t be spooked if there’s not quite as much candy. Wait a minute… isn’t that what trick-or-treating is all about? Ummm… you may be surprised to find kids are actually excited when you hand out special treasures instead of candy!
So, what’s [...]

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From FFTV: Halloween is right around the corner, and you know what that means – it’s the beginning of eatin’ season. But never fear – the gals over at Does This Blog Make Us Look Fat? have got you covered…

Tags: candy, diet, Exercise, Food & Nutrition, Halloween, holiday parties, Thanksgiving

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More Chinese candy contaminated with melamine is showing up in the U.S. – White Rabbit Creamy Candy was found at two stores in New Haven, Connecticut. Tests found traces of the industrial additive, melamine.

Tags: candy, China, Food & Nutrition, melamine, warning

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Even though food prices have gone up and more people are pinching pennies, sales of candy are still going strong.
Last year Americans spent more than $29 billion on the sweet stuff, according to the National Confectioners Association. Analysts tell ABC News the candy business is “recession-proof” – it’s still relatively cheap for most consumers to [...]

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