The Scary Side of Halloween Sweets

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Halloween is the kickstart of the "binge" season which keeps us nibbling and grazing through New Year. "The average Jack-o-Lantern holds over 250 pieces of candy. That's 9,000 calories, which adds up to about three pounds of sugar!" says dietician and nutritional consultant Mary Barbour, who shares a few more horrifying holiday health statistics before telling us how to avoid packing on the pounds this season. (10/27)