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 …

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 …

Lifestyle plays an important role in the development of obesity during childhood and
adolescence. We provide up-to-date information about the relationship between obesity and …

An extensive body of research exists on environmental influences on weight‐related
behaviours in young people. Existing reviews aimed to synthesize this body of work, but …

Given the growing contribution of snacks to dietary intake and the need for effective
strategies to reduce obesity, it is important to consider whether snacking behaviors …

Background: Snacking is common in adolescents; however, it is unclear if there is an
association between snacking and overweight or obesity within the context of the overall …

Unhealthy dietary behaviours may contribute to obesity along with energy imbalance. Both
positive and null associations of snacking and BMI have been reported, but the association …

Background: The design of dietary, metabolic, and intervention studies should reflect the
meal patterning of free-living individuals, but this design has not been systematically …

OBJECTIVE: To establish factors that affect food choices among adolescents living in rural
areas and to identify their food choices. DESIGN: A random sample of adolescents living in a …

Snacking is often presumed to contribute to obesity, but to date, studies have not
demonstrated such a causal relationship, probably because a clear definition of snacking is …