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Health experts say kids could eat up to 3 cups of sugar on Halloween night

Dangerous amounts of sugar consumed on Halloween
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Halloween is approaching. It is one of the biggest holidays for buying and consuming candy. It's filled with costumes, tricks, and treats. But a warning, don't get tricked by your treats.

A report by Coupon Follow reports some experts are warning that the average "trick-or-treater" will eat three cups of sugar on Halloween.

It's expected that $2.7 billion will be spent on trick-or-treat candy this year. So what type of candy should you buy?

Arizonans prefer Snickers, Hershey Kisses, and Hot Tamales. That's according to a survey by Candy Store.

Take a look at the national results below. 

 

Source: CandyStore.com.