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Take the Kids' Healthy Snacks Quiz

Is your snack bowl ready for Halloween? Before you fill it with marshmallow candy and chocolate bars, give a thought to good nutrition. It's possible to offer tasty but more nutritious treats this year. This quiz will give you the lowdown on healthier snacks for kids.

1. Gooey or sticky snacks are bad for kids' teeth.
2. Eating sugary snacks throughout the day is worse for your child than eating dessert with meals.
3. Children should not be allowed to snack between meals.
4. Withholding dessert or another sweet food is an effective means of discipline.
5. When planning your Halloween offerings this year for trick-or-treaters, consider mini juice boxes or mini cereal bars.
6. Halloween candy and other goodies are usually acceptable in a meal plan if eaten in moderation.

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