Daily Snacking Occasions, Snack Size, and Snack Energy Density as Predictors of Diet Quality among US Children Aged 2 to 5 Years

Whether snacks help young children meet nutritional needs or merely contribute to excessive intakes is debated. This research evaluated associations of snacking with dietary quality among US preschoolers (two to five years, <i>n</i> = 4217) in the 2005&#8722;2016 National Health Exam...

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Main Authors: Alexandria Kachurak, Regan L. Bailey, Adam Davey, Lauren Dabritz, Jennifer Orlet Fisher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/7/1440