Stephenson County... 1  Covers 568 square miles. 2  Takes its name from Colonel Benjamin Stephenson, who served as a colonel in the War of 1812 in the Illinois Militia. 3  Was incorporated March 4, 1837. 4  Has a population of 47,711 (2010). 5  Was the site of the second Lincoln-Douglas Debate, August 27, 1858. 6  Is the birth place to Jane Addams, of Hull-House ...
It's not a news flash that sugar is bad for kids. What is eye-opening is just how unhealthy it is â and how much of it children eat despite the health warnings. The average kid under 12 consumes 49 pounds of sugar per year, according to the USDA Economic Research Service. Even scarier is that a twenty- or thirtysomething adult's intake is actually lower (46 pounds).
Despite not causing activity levels to increase, there are several good reasons to cut down on the amount of sugar your child consumes. 1  Sugar is the number one cause of tooth decay. 2  When your child fills up on sugary foods, he may skip more nutritious foods.3  High sugar foods can lead to obesity.espite not causing activity levels to increase, there are several good reasons to cut down on the amount of sugar your child consumes. 1  Sugar is the number one cause of tooth decay. 2  When your child fills up on sugary foods, he may skip more nutritious foods.