Halloween goblins seem to have spooked nationwide worries about childhood obesity into the graveyard.
Even with the number of tiny tub-o-lards on the rise, Halloween candy sales are expected to grow by as much as 3 percent this year to about $2.1 billion, according to the National Confectioners Association.
Former President Bill Clinton, a fast-food junkie turned health nut, last month declared the holiday “a teachable moment” for childhood nutrition, but all indications are that parents and kids are embracing the cavity-inducing traditions of the festival.