With Halloween, comes candy and junk food. And with that comes high energy in kids looking for more treats before they crash.

Research has shown a <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;connection&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3448146/&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3448146/">connection</a> between high sugar intake and cognitive function.

In the days after Halloween, kids often go to school with their lunches filled with the candy they got while trick-or-treating. Then, they fill their bodies with all the treats, and their teachers have to manage their fluctuating energy.

Candy may at first give children a lot of energy, which 'may be expressed in hyperactivity,' but they will eventually become tired.{ai:summary}<p>Halloween leads to increased sugar consumption among children, resulting in high energy levels followed by crashes. Research indicates a link between sugar intake and cognitive function, impacting classroom behavior in the days after the holiday. </p><p>#health</p>

How packing Halloween candy in your child’s lunch may affect their ability to focus in class

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