Snacking
Unhealthy snacking
High amounts of sugar and salt
High blood preasure
low in nutrients
Excessive calories
high on empty calories
Weight gain
Benefits of snacking
Help prevent overeating
Promote growth
Provide energy
What is a snack
A small meal eaten between regular meals
Healthy snacking
Low in sugar and/or salt content
Provide important nutrients
Low in fat
Help support good health
Does not contain simple sugars
Keep you energized
Dangers
Eat snacks when you're hungry, control yourself
limit the intake of snacks, you
can still gain weight
Avoid unhealthy snacks, "avoid the nutritional wasteland"