Associations between Meal and Snack Frequency and Diet Quality in US Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003-2012

Abstract Background The associations between eating frequency and diet quality are inconclusive, which might be a result of different effects of meal frequency and snack frequency. Objective This cross-sectional study examined the associations of eating frequency, meal frequency, and snack frequency...

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Published in:Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2016-07, Vol.116 (7), p.1101-1113
Main Authors: Murakami, Kentaro, PhD, Livingstone, M. Barbara E., PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diet
Diet quality
Feeding Behavior
Female
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Humans
Internal Medicine
Linear Models
Male
Meal frequency
Meals
Mental Recall
Middle Aged
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
Nutrient intake
Nutrition Assessment
Nutrition Surveys
Snack frequency
Snacks
United States
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Background The associations between eating frequency and diet quality are inconclusive, which might be a result of different effects of meal frequency and snack frequency. Objective This cross-sectional study examined the associations of eating frequency, meal frequency, and snack frequency with diet quality, based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003-2012. Design Dietary intake was assessed in 19,427 US adults aged 20 years or older, using two 24-hour dietary recalls. All eating occasions providing ≥50 kcal were divided into either meals or snacks on the basis of contribution to daily energy intake (≥15% or
ISSN:2212-2672
2212-2680
DOI:10.1016/j.jand.2015.12.012