OBJECTIVE To determine the association between consumption of snacks and sweetened beverages and risk of overweight among children. DESIGN Secondary analysis of the Young Lives cohort study in Peru. SETTING Twenty sentinel sites from a total of 1818 districts available in Peru. SUBJECTS Children in the younger cohort of the Young Lives study in Peru, specifically those included in the thi...

BACKGROUND Rats prefer energy-rich foods over chow and eat them to excess. The pattern of eating elicited by this diet is unknown. We used the behavioral satiety sequence to classify an eating bout as a meal or snack and compared the eating patterns of rats fed an energy rich cafeteria diet or chow. METHODS Eight week old male Sprague Dawley rats were exposed to lab chow or an energy-rich caf...

OBJECTIVE The recommended iodine intake is 150 μg/day in adults, 220 μg/day during pregnancy, and 290 μg/day during lactation. Individuals exclusively consuming restricted diets as part of a weight-loss program may be at risk for mild to moderate iodine deficiency. The purpose of this study was to assess the iodine content in meals and snacks from 3 U.S. commercial weight-loss programs, all of ...

OBJECTIVES Community-based services, such as Meals on Wheels (MOW), allow older adults to remain in their homes for as long as possible. Many MOW recipients experience decreased appetite that limits intake at mealtimes. This pilot study aimed to determine the feasibility of providing high protein high energy snacks to improve nutrient intakes of MOW clients in a regional centre of New South Wal...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of an obesity prevention program on the dietary practices of public school adolescents. METHODS An intervention was conducted with 331 students aged between 11 and 17 years, enrolled in the 5th and 6th grades of two state public schools in the city of Niterói, Southeastern Brazil, in 2005. These schools were categorized into "intervention schools" (IS) and "c...

BACKGROUND Few studies have specifically focused on demographic and socio-economic characteristics associated with snacking in adults, whereas their identification could be useful for defining effective public health measures. The aim of our study was to assess the associations of these factors with daily snacking behavior and its dietary quality. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 8...

BACKGROUND Unhealthy snacking is commonly seen among adolescents. Therefore, use of food labels is promoted for making healthier choices on packaged snacks. This study was conducted to assess the use of food labels in making choices on packaged snack and its associated factors among adolescents. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2012 among 542 Grade 12 students in Sri Lanka. Ei...