Eating outside the three main meals–in other words, snacking–is a part of the dietary pattern
of individuals in all stages of life. The quality and pattern of snacking have an impact on …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: It has been hypothesized that snacking could be a major factor in
the development of obesity. However, the relationship between snacking and the increment …

Many studies suggest that distributing energy and nutrient intake across 4–5 eating
occasions/day (rather than across three standard meals) could favourably affect human …

ObjectiveWe examined associations between snack frequency, sociodemographic
characteristics, BMI, dietary and eating behaviour. In order to identify whether various …

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 …

The present obesity “epidemic” has been attributed to a growing trend for snacking.
Snacking may contribute to excess energy intake and weight gain through different ways, for …

Objectives: The association between snacking habits and overweight in adolescents is
unclear. We evaluated the relation between snacking patterns and overweight/obesity in a …

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 …

Healthy aging involves the interaction between genes, the environment, and lifestyle factors,
particularly diet and physical activity. Worldwide, the increase in life span has led to an …

Objective To study dietary intake and body mass index (BMI) patterns among US adults,
stratified by snacking patterns. Design The 1994–1996 Continuing Survey of Food Intakes …