Snacking

Dangers

Avoid unhealthy snacks, "avoid the nutritional wasteland"

limit the intake of snacks, you
can still gain weight

Eat snacks when you're hungry, control yourself

Healthy snacking

Does not contain simple sugars

Keep you energized

Low in fat

Help support good health

Low in sugar and/or salt content

Provide important nutrients

What is a snack

A small meal eaten between regular meals

Benefits of snacking

Provide energy

Promote growth

Help prevent overeating

Unhealthy snacking

high on empty calories

Weight gain

low in nutrients

Excessive calories

High amounts of sugar and salt

High blood preasure