Background: Little is known about the dietary behaviors of Mexican children with regard to
frequency, amount, and quality of foods consumed at eating occasions and their impact on …

Objective: To examine snacking patterns, food sources and nutrient profiles of snacks in low-
and middle-income Chilean children and adolescents. Design: Cross-sectional. Dietary data …

Background: Larger portion sizes of foods and beverages could affect overall energy intake
at meals and promote overeating. Objective: We investigated trends in portion sizes of …

[The food habits and energy and nutrient intake in overweight adolescents compared to those
with normal weight]. - Abstract - Europe PMC Sign in | Create an account https://orcid.org …

Understanding the relationship between snacking and dietary intake in early life years is
one key but understudied area. In this study, we examined snacking patterns in toddlers and …

Background Snacking among US preschoolers has increased in recent decades, raising
questions about whether snacking contributes to dietary excess. Objectives This research …

Snacking is common in children and influenced by many factors. The aim of this study is to
provide insight of both common and country-specific characteristics of snacking among 4–13 …

The influence of dietary environmental factors on child weight status may be important in the
battle against childhood obesity. Portion size and energy density are factors shown to impact …

Background: Snacking has increased globally, but little is known about how Mexicans
consume foods outside meals. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the …

Background Previous studies have indicated that snacking is contributing to increased
calorie intake of American children and that the energy density of snacks in US diets has …