Why do children have a sweet tooth?
Why do children have a sweet tooth? Sugary snacks seem to be inescapable. The bank drive-through, doctor’s office and many other hot spots are rife with lollipops and other sweets, tantalizing children and often frustrating parents. Children seem to be targets of the sugary-food industry. A recent study found that 34 percent of advertisements geared toward children and teens depicted candy and other sugar-laden snacks [source: Kaiser Family Foundation]. Researchers aren’t sure why many children are so drawn to sweets, but there are a few interesting theories. Survival of the Sweetest Many researchers believe that Mother Nature predisposes babies to sweets to make the flavor of breast milk more appealing, thus encouraging survival [s
