Unless you're eating up to 262 pieces of fun-sized Halloween candy or 1,627 pieces of candy corn, you shouldn't have to worry about this. (Photo: Getty Images/HuffPost) Halloween candy is bite-sized ...

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From sweet treats to holiday indulgences, candy plays a big role in American culture, with consumption surging around Valentine’s Day, Halloween, Easter and Christmas. Sugar, whether it’s derived from ...

More than half the people surveyed – 54% – said the proper way to eat a candy cane is to start with the straight end first. But 30% of those surveyed said eating from the curved end first is the ...

Halloween is so much fun for the whole family. The costumes, the sheer joy kids feel as they run around the neighborhood collecting candy and treats, and the pleasure of eating those delightful treats ...

"Ribbon candy. Seriously? Real ribbons look better, last longer and probably taste better too." "What part of ribbon candy is edible, please tell me." "That ribbony stuff. Just seems like a weird ...

For the decades trick-or-treating has been around and the generations of people that have partaken in the Halloween tradition, the goal has always remained the same: Get as much candy as possible.

So, your parents have finally agreed to let you go trick-or-treating this year, and here you are, looking at mom’s phone for some facts to back up the argument you’ve just made that you should ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. How much candy do Americans eat in a whole year?

The average American consumes an estimated 8 pounds of candy (3.7 kilograms) annually, with children eating even more. On a typical day, 1 in 4 eat at least some candy and almost all of us do it once ...