Halloween candy is already flying off shelves at grocery and convenience stores across the country - and most of it isn’t the best for your health if you eat too much.
This year, kids will consume an average of 7,000 calories of candy - the same amount as 13 Big Macs - and the average American eats roughly 3.4 pounds, according to CouponFollow. But, eating candy and other products with too much added sugar can put people of all ages at an increased risk of life-threatening health conditions.
