BLACKSBURG, Va., March 26 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Americans love Easter candy, spending more than $5 billion on it in 2024, with chocolate bunnies and eggs among the most popular treats, according to the National Confectioners Association.
While having a candy or two on a holidayisn'ta problem, consistently eating too much sugar can have significant negative effects.
According toBrenda Davy, a professor in theDepartmentof Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exerciseat Virginia Tech and a registered dietitian,added sugar consumption is associated with negative health outcomes, including metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, weight gain, and poor diet quality.
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