Trick, treat, or toy: children are just as likely to choose toys as candy on halloween.
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Schwartz, MB; Chen, EY; Brownell, KD
Published in: Journal of nutrition education and behavior
July 2003
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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Journal of nutrition education and behavior
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1878-2620
ISSN
1499-4046
Publication Date
July 2003
Volume
35
Issue
4
Start / End Page
207 / 209
Related Subject Headings
- Psychology, Child
- Play and Playthings
- Obesity
- Nutrition & Dietetics
- Male
- Humans
- Female
- Choice Behavior
- Child, Preschool
- Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
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Schwartz, M. B., Chen, E. Y., & Brownell, K. D. (2003). Trick, treat, or toy: children are just as likely to choose toys as candy on halloween. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 35(4), 207–209. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1499-4046(06)60335-7
Schwartz, Marlene B., Eunice Y. Chen, and Kelly D. Brownell. “Trick, treat, or toy: children are just as likely to choose toys as candy on halloween.” Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 35, no. 4 (July 2003): 207–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1499-4046(06)60335-7.
Schwartz MB, Chen EY, Brownell KD. Trick, treat, or toy: children are just as likely to choose toys as candy on halloween. Journal of nutrition education and behavior. 2003 Jul;35(4):207–9.
Schwartz, Marlene B., et al. “Trick, treat, or toy: children are just as likely to choose toys as candy on halloween.” Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, vol. 35, no. 4, July 2003, pp. 207–09. Epmc, doi:10.1016/s1499-4046(06)60335-7.
Schwartz MB, Chen EY, Brownell KD. Trick, treat, or toy: children are just as likely to choose toys as candy on halloween. Journal of nutrition education and behavior. 2003 Jul;35(4):207–209.
Published In
Journal of nutrition education and behavior
DOI
EISSN
1878-2620
ISSN
1499-4046
Publication Date
July 2003
Volume
35
Issue
4
Start / End Page
207 / 209
Related Subject Headings
- Psychology, Child
- Play and Playthings
- Obesity
- Nutrition & Dietetics
- Male
- Humans
- Female
- Choice Behavior
- Child, Preschool
- Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena