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US adults found to eat a meal's worth of calories in snacks each day (medicalxpress.com)
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Snacks constitute almost a quarter of a day's calories in U.S. adults and account for about one-third of daily added sugar, a new study suggests.

Researchers analyzing data from surveys of over 20,000 people found that Americans averaged about 400 to 500 calories in snacks a day—often more than what they consumed at breakfast—that offered little nutritional value.

Though dietitians are very aware of Americans' propensity to snack, "the magnitude of the impact isn't realized until you actually look at it," said senior study author Christopher Taylor, professor of medical dietetics in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The Ohio State University.

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[–] Juujian@lemmy.world 32 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Is it just me, or did snacking get really expensive? I'm more amazed how people are allowing companies to fleece them like that. And then there are the sugar drinks for adults, brought to you by Starbucks & co.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I’m pretty sure normal boxes of Cheez-It used to be 16oz. Now they are 12.8oz and cost $5 unless on sale.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 3 points 11 months ago

The spicy ones are basically crack though.