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Eating frequency: methodological and dietary aspects

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Gatenby, Susan J.·1997·British Journal of Nutrition

DOI 10.1079/bjn19970100

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It is commonly stated that ‘snack’ foods provide ‘empty calories’ and, therefore elevate energy intake whist providing insignificant quantities of other nutrients. The data presented in the present review suggest that foods which contribute to the pattern of ‘snacking’ contribute significantly to the nutrient quality of the diet. Those who ‘snack’ frequently tend to eat more food in general. Part of the difficulty in identifying the nutritional implications of ‘snacking’ is related to the definitions of ‘meals’ and ‘snacks’ and subsequent categorization of individual patterns. The physiological definitions typically relating to energy content or the time of eating do not necessarily coincide with colloquial, cultural or individual perceptions of what constitutes a ‘meal’ or ‘snack’. Clearly, a more consistent approach would facilitate interpretation of the literature and enable more effective health education messages about ‘snacking’ to be delivered.

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Authors: Gatenby, S. J.
Corresponding author: Gatenby, Susan J.
Venue: British Journal of Nutrition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Published: 1997-04
Volume: 77
Issue: S1
Pages: S7-S20
ISSN: 0007-1145 (ISSN-L)
1475-2662
DOI: 10.1079/bjn19970100
OpenAlex: W2036961767
Cited by: 180
References: 58
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 12 · 2014: 13 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 6
FWCI: 1.24
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
doi.org
Licence: www.cambridge.org/core/terms (unspecified, 3629 d)
Locations: British Journal Of Nutrition (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Dietary Effects on Health
Keywords: meal frequency, snacking, meal patterns, snacks, empty calories, energy intake, nutrient intake, dietary assessment, health education
MeSH terms: Age Factors, Feeding Behavior, Female, Food, Food Preferences, Humans, Male, Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Nutritive Value, Periodicity

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