Snacking Among US Children: Patterns Differ by Time of Day

Snacking Patterns in Children: A Comparison between Australia, China, Mexico, and the US

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 year old children. We analyzed snacking prevalence, energy and nutrient contributions from snacking across diverse cultures and regions, represented by Australia, China, Mexico, and the US using data from respective...

Processed Food Contributions to Energy and Nutrient Intake Differ among US Children by Race/Ethnicity

This study determined and compared the mean daily intake of energy and nutrients from processed foods by level of processing (minimally processed; processed for preservation, nutrient enhancement, and freshness; mixtures of combined ingredients; ready-to-eat processed foods; and prepared foods/meals) among non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and Mexican American US children. Data from parti...

Leisure-time physical activity patterns among US adults with asthma.

BACKGROUND Little is known about the physical activity patterns among US adults who have asthma. METHODS Using data for 165,123 respondents of the 2000 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, we examined leisure-time physical activity. RESULTS After adjusting for age, about 30% of participants with current asthma (12,489 participants), 24% with former asthma (4,892 participants), and 27...

Nonfatal injuries among US children.

Snacking Habits and Caries in Young Children

Dental caries is caused by a combination of infection and diet. This disease, if left untreated, may lead to pain, and impair the quality of life, nutritional status and development of young children. The objective was to investigate the association between snacking and caries in a population at high risk of dental caries. American preschool children (n = 1,206) were recruited in the offices of...