Snack Package Size and Variety Differentially Influence Energy Intake and Food Choices in Healthy Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While energy and nutritional content of snacks can contribute to overconsumption, other factors within the modern food environment may also influence the amount and types of snacks consumed.

Objectives

The aim was to examine whether snack package size and variety influence free-living snacking behavior in healthy adults. The impact of intuitive eating score on snacking behavior was also examined.

Methods

Thirty adults [age: 23.6 ± 0.8 y; BMI (kg/m²): 22.8 ± 0.5] participated in a randomized crossover-design study. Participants were provided, in randomized order, with the following isocaloric snack exposures to consume for 3 d/exposure-1) CONTROL: highly appealing/appetizing snacks (e.g., dessert snacks, candy, savory snacks, fruits and veg

SUBMITTER: Reister EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8829016 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature