This State Eats Candy at Twice the National Average

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A push by Hershey Co. to gather data on the nation’s candy-eating habits has uncovered the sweet-tooth capital of America: Utah.

The state buys confections at the highest rate in the nation -- almost double the U.S. average -- Hershey researchers found. Twizzlers are especially popular in the Salt Lake City area, according to the company.