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Growth spurt may be to blame for children's sweet tooth
Study: Body responds to use of calories by increased sweet preference
March 25, 2009, 3:44 p.m.
Ever wonder why your children will eat only a few bites of dinner but have no problem scarfing down a big bowl of ice cream?
Blame it on their growing bones.
New research suggests that children who are growing rapidly have a higher preference for sweets than children growing at a slower rate.