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kentuckydan
07-02-2011, 07:10 AM
Does eating candy keep obesity at bay? (http://http://themedguru.com/node/45109)



Can incorporating sweet treats in your daily diet actually increase the odds of losing weight?

Children who have a sweet tooth and snack on snickers are less likely to be overweight or experience cardiovascular risks compared to their peers who refrain from eating candy, finds an intriguing new study.

Lead author of the study, Dr Carol O’Neil, registered dietitian and professor at Louisiana State University's Agricultural Center stated, “The study illustrates that children and adolescents who consume candy are less likely to be overweight or obese.

kentuckydan
07-02-2011, 07:12 AM
I sit here gazing at this study with the sublime image in my mind of the shrieking horror of the Food Nazis to it :dance3::dance3::dance3::dance3:

Gabber
07-02-2011, 06:21 PM
nah, a sweet tooth means extra calories, this study may be funded by Mars bars or Cadbury