Trick or Treat? Six Surprising Myths About Halloween Candy

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Madelyn Fernstrom PhD CNS on Oct 2, 2009 at 12:55PM

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Trick or Treat? Six Surprising Myths About Halloween Candy

Myth 1: Sugar-Free Candy Has Fewer Calories

Halloween candy labels can be tricky, and if you’re not careful you could be consuming many more calories than you expect. For instance, when it comes to candy, sugar-free doesn’t mean calorie-free, says iVillage health editor-at-large Madelyn Fernstrom, Ph.D., CNS. From jelly beans to chocolate, most candy made with sugar substitutes has just as many calories as sweets made from sucrose (white sugar).

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