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- Title
Trick, treat, or toy: children are just as likely to choose toys as candy on halloween.
- Authors
Schwartz, Marlene B; Chen, Eunice Y; Brownell, Kelly D
- Abstract
This study investigated whether children would choose toys over candy when offered both on Halloween. Seven households gave trick-or-treaters a choice between comparably sized toys and candies. The subjects (N = 284) were between 3 and 14 years of age. Children were just as likely to choose toys as candy. There were no gender differences. The implication of this study is that children will not be disappointed by toy treats on Halloween. In practice, nutrition professionals should encourage adults to create holiday traditions that do not rely on unhealthful foods.
- Publication
Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 2003, Vol 35, Issue 4, p207
- ISSN
1499-4046
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1016/s1499-4046(06)60335-7