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Sugar intake: This Halloween it's a balancing act - El Paso Times














Zombies, werewolves and vampires may be scary for some people.

But what make dentists' skin crawl are chocolate bars, jawbreakers and lollipops, all filled with the sugary goodness that delights children -- and leads to cavities.

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"It's true, we do prefer sweets, but we can learn to eat them properly and in a balanced way," said Dr. Ines Anchondo, a pediatric nutritionist at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

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