Feeling scared about how your kids can enjoy Halloween this year? Have no fear – healthy snacks are here

Photo caption: Kids can have fun at Halloween without sweet treats. Eric Miller / Getty Images. Article by Michael Goran.

Halloween is extra tricky this year thanks to COVID-19. But beyond the possible exposure to the virus from trick-or-treating or Halloween parties, there’s the issue of excess sugar intake – and, as discussed below, how it might contribute to lowered immune response and increased risk for severity of viral infection.

For most, Halloween is more than just one event on the evening of Oct. 31. Instead, Halloween typically means the accumulation of large amounts of candy that can linger around the house for weeks to come. […]

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