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Tanner In The Morning’s Mt Rushmore Of Easter Candy

In the next week or so, lots of chocolate and sugar will be consumed. Easter candy seems to be a part of everyone’s life. A survey by Wren Kitchens revealed…

Easter candy table scene. Overhead view over a white wood background. Chocolate bunnies, candy eggs and a variety of sweets.

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In the next week or so, lots of chocolate and sugar will be consumed. Easter candy seems to be a part of everyone's life.

A survey by Wren Kitchens revealed that the average child will receive 13 Easter eggs and other chocolate treats on Easter. Other findings:

  • Children eat the sugar equivalent of 200 donuts over Easter
  • The average child will down 2,000 grams of sugar over Easter. That is the equivalent of 263 eclairs
  • The average child will down 17,700 calories over Easter.

Just like the 4 faces on Mount Rushmore, here's the Mount Rushmore of Easter candy:

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