Snack attack!Hooked on snacks? New research shows that U.S. teens eat between meals more often than ever. In fact, some studies suggest that the habit of nibbling nibbling Nutrition The consumption of multiple–up to 17–'mini-meals' per day, as opposed to the usual 3 meals/day. Cf Bingeing, Gorging. small portions all day long--or grazing--is replacing the traditional daily three square meals. "But without portion control, grazing can be a problem," says nutritionist Karen Cullen of the Baylor College of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine is a private medical school located in Houston, Texas, USA on the grounds of the Texas Medical Center. It has been consistently rated the top medical school in Texas and among the best in the United States. . People end up overeating overeating eating too much food too quickly; leads to acute gastric dilatation in dogs and horses, acute carbohydrate engorgement in ruminants, dietetic (dietary) diarrhea in young calves and foals, abomasal tympany in bottle fed lambs and calves. , a health risk tied to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. If you're a grazer, keep these tips in mind: * A snack should only equal a single portion of healthy food (see right). * "Choose whole foods--foods that look like something nature produced, says Cullen. "An apple, not an apple Danish; a baked potato, not a potato chip." * Teens need 2,200 to 3,000 calories (units of energy Because energy is defined via work, the SI unit for energy is the same as the unit of work – the joule (J), named in honour of James Prescott Joule and his experiments on the mechanical equivalent of heat. ) daily, depending on activity level. Review the Food Guide Pyramid Food Guide Pyramid n. A food pyramid devised by the US Department of Agriculture in 1992, in which grains and cereals represent the base beneath layers for fruits and vegetables, meats and dairy products, and fats and sweets at the peak. to make sure you're getting the right kinds and amounts of nutrients: kidfood.org/f_pyramid/ pyramid.html/. |
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