October 31 is around the corner with kids and grown-ups ready to go out and ask for some candy; nevertheless, an incredible and scary amount of candy is going to be consumed on one day.
According to Harry Balzer, a chief industry analyst for the NPD Group, 4% of all candy consumed by Americans during the year is consumed on October 31.
"On a typical day, 10% of adults and kids have a cookie, but on Halloween 14% have one," Balzer said. "Almost every child in the USA will have candy on Halloween day, and about 50% of adults will eat some, compared to 24% of all adults and kids who have candy on a typical day."
Sarah Krieger, a spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, advised parents about a plan for Halloween.
"It is sad to hear parents arguing with their kids about how much candy their kids can eat when the parents are the ones taking them trick or treating," she said. "Whatever your plan is, it needs to be discussed before you go out."
"On Halloween evening, I serve a healthy meal to my kids, ages 10, 7 and 4. This way they don't munch on their candy along the way, and they have energy to walk," she added. "We draw a line on sticky and chewy candies, since dentist tells us not to eat candy that's too sticky or chewy because it impacts the sealants on kids teeth which prevents cavities."
According to the NPD Group, on Halloween 87% of 6 to 8 years old kids eats candy, followed by 73% of 2 to 5 years old kids. 67% of 9 to 12 years old kids eats at the same time only 50% of 13 to 17 years old kids eats candy.
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