Background Few studies have specifically focused on demographic and socio-economic
characteristics associated with snacking in adults, whereas their identification could be …

ObjectiveTo determine the association between consumption of snacks and sweetened
beverages and risk of overweight among children. DesignSecondary analysis of the Young …

Preventing obesity (OB) among adults is a public health priority. One factor that seems to
contribute to OB, due to the extra energy intake it involves, is the greater consumption of …

Background The relationship of snacking patterns on nutrient intake and cardiovascular risk
factors (CVRF) in adults is unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the associations …

Snacks, while widely consumed in the United States (US), do not have a standard definition,
complicating research to understand associations, if any, with weight status. Therefore, the …

Objectives: To determine snacking trends and changes in nutrient contribution of snacking
over time. Study design: Nationally representative data from the 1977-78 Nationwide Food …

Background: Given the high prevalence of obesity and noncommunicable diseases in
Mexico and the key role of dietary quality in these conditions, it is important to determine …

Around the world, adults consume energy outside of traditional meals such as breakfast,
lunch, and dinner. However, because there is no consistent definition of a “snack,” it is …

Dietary patterns established during childhood and adolescence often persist into adulthood,
and therefore have implications for the risk of developing chronic diseases, not only in the …

Background: Sugar intake has been associated with an increased prevalence of obesity,
other noncommunicable diseases, and dental caries. The WHO recommends that free …