Trick, treat, or toy: children are just as likely to choose toys as candy on halloween.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

This study investigated whether children would choose toys over candy when offered both on Halloween. Seven households gave trick-or-treaters a choice between comparably sized toys and candies. The subjects (N = 284) were between 3 and 14 years of age. Children were just as likely to choose toys as candy. There were no gender differences. The implication of this study is that children will not be disappointed by toy treats on Halloween. In practice, nutrition professionals should encourage adults to create holiday traditions that do not rely on unhealthful foods.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Schwartz, MB; Chen, EY; Brownell, KD

Published Date

  • July 2003

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 35 / 4

Start / End Page

  • 207 - 209

PubMed ID

  • 12859885

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1878-2620

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1499-4046

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/s1499-4046(06)60335-7

Language

  • eng