The average US kid eats 5,000 calories of easter candy between Good Friday and Easter Monday - Polidicks

[QUOTE]As if the gross ingredients in candy weren't enough, this Easter, [B]the typical U.S. child will eat more than 5,000 calories of festive "food," at least according to one report[/B]. A recent poll of nearly 2,000 parents by discount website MyDeals.com found that the average youngster will be chowing down on $36 worth of Easter treats, including an average of seven chocolate eggs, 10 Marshmallow Peeps and two liters of soft drinks between Good Friday and Easter Monday. The average child, depending on age and activity level, needs anywhere from 1,000 to 2,600 calories a day, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. That means for some little ones, those 5,000 Easter candy calories are more than enough for those four days, total -- and that doesn't even include the good stuff, like fruits, veggies, whole grains, lean protein and healthy fats. Yes, Easter is only once a year. We know even kids are going to indulge at least a little.[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/29/5000-calories-of-easter-candy_n_2966576.html[/url] shit's crazy also 'murica

It's because kids are being given candy for no reason.

I had a turkey dinner, and a little bit of chocolate [editline]1st April 2013[/editline] Not American though

how is this even a big deal, it's only for a couple days

i did the same except with alcohol thanks for the wine jesus

Breaking news: kids like candy, more at eleven.

[QUOTE=Zezibesh;40115867]how is this even a big deal, it's only for a couple days[/QUOTE] but but ThinK of THE GCHildrEN jeeSUSSU chRIST [t]http://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2005/12/01/317564/SoccerMom.jpg[/t]

I didnt have any candy this Easter, I didn't even know it was Easter until someone mentioned it :v:

Seriously, what do people expect kids to do when they're given large amounts of candy? [sp]They're going to eat it[/sp]

[QUOTE=Zezibesh;40115867]how is this even a big deal, it's only for a couple days[/QUOTE] 5000 calories are an obscene amount of energy. That's at least a couple of days worth of food.

I wonder what the statistics are for the time after Halloween.

That seems obscenely high for Easter. Growing up, we only ever got a little bit of the super cheap candy for Easter around here (and those terrible Cheeps), while we'd get bags upon bags of it on Halloween.

[QUOTE=Retardation;40115924]actually i'm pretty sure that's around 4 times the recommended daily calorie intake[/QUOTE] But good friday to easter monday is 4 days. Of course, they don't eat JUST candy, so they get more. Not to mention how many of the calories come from sugar. That said, it's 4 days out of the year. It isn't exactly the driving force behind childhood obesity.

[QUOTE=Frisk;40115933]That seems obscenely high for Easter. Growing up, we only ever got a little bit of the super cheap candy for Easter around here (and those terrible Cheeps), while we'd get bags upon bags of it on Halloween.[/QUOTE] But I like Cheeps.

5,000 additional calories over four days is unusual but I think to be expected. As long as its not an every day thing, it can't be so bad.

I dont even like candy

got to love them toosie rolls and spree's easter jelly beans... so addicted, you already ate half of the product.

[QUOTE=PowerBall v1;40115916]5000 calories are an obscene amount of energy. That's at least a couple of days worth of food.[/QUOTE] yeah and people splurge on christmas too, I still don't see how it's a big deal

[QUOTE=Zezibesh;40116242]yeah and people splurge on christmas too, I still don't see how it's a big deal[/QUOTE] [quote]seven chocolate eggs, 10 Marshmallow Peeps and two liters of soft drinks between Good Friday and Easter Monday.[/quote] Christmas meals aren't full of sugar.

[QUOTE=PowerBall v1;40115916]5000 calories are an obscene amount of energy. That's at least a couple of days worth of food.[/QUOTE] So? It's a holiday who cares.

If parents are worried about this then stop buying your kids so much fucking chocolate. Problem solved.

I didn't even get any candy :( Count your blessing you swines.

What is it with kids striving to be fatasses nowadays?

Honestly, I've probably eaten like, 3000 calories [I]total[/I] between Friday and Monday, since I've just been sitting on my ass at home, not doing much, not burning much energy. Parents probably shouldn't fill kids with sugar though, enjoy your fucking weekend when your kids are buzzing around with all that extra energy.

I have eaten 2 squares off a table of chocolate. That's all. About 30 calories maximum.

[QUOTE=Recurracy;40115881]but but ThinK of THE GCHildrEN jeeSUSSU chRIST [t]http://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2005/12/01/317564/SoccerMom.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] gg clicked the image and it zoomed in on her rack

I ate a solid egg of Reese's in like two hours and felt sick to my stomach for the rest of the day. Kids how the fuck do you even do that without vomiting holy fuck. I mean that's impressive as all hell, I'm supposed to be on a 2,500 calorie diet for muscle growth and it's hard for me to reach 2,000 most days.

[QUOTE=VistaPOWA;40116929]I have eaten 2 squares off a table of chocolate. That's all. About 30 calories maximum.[/QUOTE] You're disgusting...

So they are eating less than usual?

[QUOTE=Zezibesh;40115867]how is this even a big deal, it's only for a couple days[/QUOTE] Because if it happens every year from when the kid is 5 to when the kid is 18 they'll potentially weigh 22 pounds more than they otherwise would*, assuming kids don't realize the extra calories and adjust their activity levels (which they don't, because they don't know about this) *worst-case scenario, (13 x 5000)/3000 It doesn't happen only on Easter either. Birthdays, Christmas, Halloween. Assuming all of those result in the same amount of Candy being eaten that's an extra 80 pounds worth of energy over the course of childhood, combine that with junk food served daily in school cafeterias or by busy parents and a lack of PE and you start to see answers for health problems