Snacking

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Snacking

Unhealthy snacking

High amounts of sugar and salt

low in nutrients

high on empty calories

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

Low in fat

Does not contain simple sugars

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"