From the children's perspective: What are candy, snacks, and meals?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2017.04.034
Abstract: OBJECTIVE There remains a lack of consensus on what distinguishes candy (i.e. features sugar as a principal ingredient, also called sweets or lollies), snack foods, and foods served at meals; therefore, this study examined characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: candy; snack foods; candy snack; foods foods ... See more keywords
Frequency of sweet and salty snack food consumption is associated with higher intakes of overconsumed nutrients and weight-for-length z-scores during infancy and toddlerhood.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2022.02.013
Abstract: BACKGROUND Current dietary guidelines recommend avoiding foods and beverages with added sugars and higher sodium before 2 years of age. OBJECTIVE The aim was to describe daily snack food intake (frequency, energy) and the associations… read more here.
Keywords: overconsumed nutrients; snack food; food; snack foods ... See more keywords
Variation of Adolescent Snack Food Choices and Preferences along a Continuum of Processing Levels: The Case of Apples
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DOI: 10.3390/foods8020050
Abstract: Food processing is used for transforming whole food ingredients into food commodities or edible products. The level of food processing occurs along a continuum from unprocessed to minimally processed, processed, and ultra-processed. Unprocessed foods use… read more here.
Keywords: processing; snack foods; snack; snack food ... See more keywords
Healthy Snacks and Drinks for Toddlers: A Qualitative Study of Caregivers’ Understanding of Expert Recommendations and Perceived Barriers to Adherence
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DOI: 10.3390/nu15041006
Abstract: Background. Despite expert recommendations, most toddlers consume sugary drinks and more sweet and salty snack foods than fruits and vegetables as snacks. Studies have examined toddler caregivers’ reasons for providing sugary drinks, but few have… read more here.
Keywords: expert recommendations; snack foods; snacks drinks; barriers adherence ... See more keywords