Snacking patterns throughout the life span: potential implications on health
| Autor: | Noha M. Almoraie, Amal Alamoudi, Rula Saqaan, Israa M. Shatwan, Lujain Badh, Razan Alharthi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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0301 basic medicine High energy Younger age Adolescent Dietary Sugars Health Status Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Health Behavior Longevity 030209 endocrinology & metabolism 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Endocrinology Diabetes mellitus Environmental health medicine Humans Sodium Chloride Dietary Child 030109 nutrition & dietetics Nutrition and Dietetics Life span Snacking business.industry digestive oral and skin physiology food and beverages Feeding Behavior Dietary pattern medicine.disease Obesity Diet Increased risk Snacks business human activities |
| Zdroj: | Nutrition Research. 91:81-94 |
| ISSN: | 0271-5317 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.nutres.2021.05.001 |
| Popis: | 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 health during the life span. Thus, the aim of this review was to evaluate various patterns and health outcomes of the snacking habits of different demographical groups, from children to the elderly, throughout their life span. We discuss the snacking pattern among children and adolescents, which is characterized by consuming high energy foods with low nutrient value, and which is associated with increased risk of obesity. During university years, study stress and lack of time were obstacles to a healthy dietary pattern involving nutritious snacks, although awareness of the importance of healthy snacks was higher in this group than among younger age groups. Employment status and skipping regular meals were important factors affecting snacking quality and patterns in adulthood. Unhealthy snacks, high in energy, sugar, and salt and low in nutrients, were demonstrated to have a negative impact on individuals' health, such as oral health, blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. In conclusion, encouraging individuals to consume healthy snacks that are high in nutrients through education to help them plan for their snacks is important to enhance health and reduce disease risk. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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