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Parents, let your kids eat as much candy as they want – less restriction could help reduce the urge to overeat

By Bryn Beeder, Assistant Clinical Lecturer in Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health, Miami University, The Conversation · November 1, 2026

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Restricting access to candy is one way parents try to teach their kids moderation. But this can backfire and harm a child’s relationship to food and eating in the long run.

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