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By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com Guide to Nutrition since 2004

Healthy Halloween

Friday October 30, 2009
pumpkinHalloween is almost here. The kids are getting their costumes ready and you know they will be bringing bags of candy home after trick-or-treating on Saturday night.

I know that eating all that candy is fun, but having a big pile of candy to nibble at for several day adds all that extra sugar, calories and unhealthy fats to your kids' diet. Since childhood obesity is becoming a problem, it might be a good idea to keep the candy consumption under control this year. Read how to have a healthy Halloween.

Healthier Halloween Treats

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