Mayo Clinic Minute: Halloween candy strategies

Halloween is when kids wear their favorite costumes and go trick-or-treating for candy. Kids might bring home a bucketful of sugary treats, but it doesn’t mean they must eat it all. 

 Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic Children’s Center,, says there are ways to reduce the sugar without removing the fun. She offers strategies to keep Halloween fun while cutting down the sugar.

You can hear the excitement of Halloween in their voices as kids dress up in their favorite costumes with the hopes of collecting a bounty of candy. Now, what to do with all that sugar?

Dr. Angela Mattke says to set a limit, then put the candy away so it is not easily accessible.

And help avoid an extra dental visit by encouraging good oral hygiene.

And, along with keeping a few pieces, Dr. Mattke says consider having kids donate the rest of the candy.
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