And you thought candy just damaged your child's teeth...

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candy.jpgBut could candy also turn your kids to a life of crime? One study, as reported by US News, says that daily candy intake raises the probability of a child becoming a convicted violent criminal later in life. Some researchers aren't impressed with the study, however.



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Wendy said:

I think Melinda Johnson,from the American Dietetic Association, said it best in the US News article. "While it's an interesting correlation, any scientist will tell you that a correlation never shows causation,"

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