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Energy intake from foods and beverages consumed between meals by adolescents ages 12–18 years: NHANES, 1999–2004
Author(s) -
Keast Debra R.,
Hoerr Sharon L.,
Nicklas Theresa A.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.875.2
Subject(s) - food science , meal , evening , food intake , medicine , chemistry , physics , astronomy
The aim of this study was to describe meal patterns of adolescents ages 12–18 years (n = 5,811), and energy intake from snacks/drinks consumed between meals. NHANES, 1999–2004, Day 1, 24‐h recall data were classified by food group, meal type and time of day. Snacks/drinks were consumed by 90% of adolescents; 653 Kcal from snacks/drinks was 28% of total energy intake. Energy intake of meal skippers (n = 3,146) who did or did not consume snacks/drinks was 2166 vs. 1458 Kcal/d, respectively, compared to 2571 vs. 2077 Kcal/d for those who did not skip meals (n = 2,665). Of 653 Kcal from snacks/drinks, 510 Kcal (78%) were snacks that included food; 31% were food and beverages consumed together as snacks, 47% were snacks with no beverage, and 22% were drinks consumed with no food. Of the 510 Kcal from snacks, 8.5% were consumed in the morning, 44.5% in the afternoon, and 47% in the evening (6:00 PM‐3:59 AM). Foods contributing 68% of energy from snacks/drinks included cereal & grain products, 6%; sweets (cake, cookies, candy), 20%; salty snacks, 15%; vegetables & fruit, 4.5%; dairy foods, 8%, meat/poultry/fish & mixtures, 14.5%. Beverages contributed 32% of energy from snacks/drinks: milk & milk drinks, 6%; juice, 2%; fruit drinks, 5%; regular soft drinks, 14%; other beverages, 5%. Intake from snacks/drinks consumed between meals contributes to total energy intake, particularly for adolescents who skipped meals. Supported by Frito Lay