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With Halloween lurking around the corner, there is more to be afraid of this fall season than ghouls and ghosts. Since it is no secret that obesity in North America has reached epic proportions over the past several decades, it should come as no surprise to learn that some seasonal sweets pack a mammothsized caloric punch.

Carmel squares and high fructose corn syrup candy corn rank high on the naughty list with, respectively, 160 calories (four-piece serving) and 150 calories (21-piece serving). Yet, it is the mini Baby Ruth that takes the top spot with 130 calories (41% from fat) jammed into its pint-sized bar.

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