Journal article
Snacking Patterns of Preschool-Aged Children: Opportunity for Improvement
Abstract
PURPOSE: Dietary patterns established in childhood track into adulthood. Despite this, little research has explored preschoolers' snacking. This study examined snacking patterns (frequency, quality, quantity) of preschool-aged boys and girls.
METHODS: Cross-sectional data were collected on 52 children (23 males; 3.4 ± 1.1 years of age; BMI 16.1 ± 1.4 kg/m2) enrolled in the Guelph Family Health Study pilot. Parent-reported 3-day food records …
Authors
Hutchinson JM; Watterworth JC; Haines J; Duncan AM; Mirotta JA; Ma DWL; Buchholz AC
Journal
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, Vol. 79, No. 1, pp. 2–6
Publisher
Dietitians of Canada
Publication Date
3 2018
DOI
10.3148/cjdpr-2017-022
ISSN
1486-3847