Why should sweets be limited when encouraging the development of normal eating behaviors in children?

a. Fruits should be the only source of sweets in a child's diet.
b. Children become hyperactive with uncontrollable eating behaviors after eating sweets.
c. Sweets are very nutrient dense.
d. Children have little room for empty-calorie foods in their daily energy allowance.


d. Children have little room for empty-calorie foods in their daily energy allowance.

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