Keywords
Snacks
FS262
FS262
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How to Cite
Rusch, Carley, and Wendy J. Dahl. 2015. “Shopping for Health: Snack Foods: FSHN15-02/FS262, 1/2015”. EDIS 2015 (1). Gainesville, FL:4. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fs262-2015.
Abstract
At first glance, you might think that snacking should be avoided because of the extra calories they can add to your diet. However, studies have shown there may be benefits when healthy snack choices are made. Read this 4-page fact sheet to learn about the benefits of healthy snacks and to learn healthy snack shopping tips. Includes recipes for homemade crispy kale chips and peanut butter and jelly yogurt. Written by Carley Rusch and Wendy J. Dahl, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, January 2015. (Photo: iStock/Thinkstock.com)
References
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Hull, S., R. Re, L. Chambers, A. Echaniz, and M. S. Wickham. 2014. "A Mid-Morning Snack of Almonds Generates Satiety and Appropriate Adjustment of Subsequent Food Intake in Healthy Women." European Journal of Nutrition. doi:10.1007/s00394-014-0759-z. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-014-0759-z
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Ortinau, L. C., J. M. Culp, H. A. Hoertel, S. M. Douglas, and H. J. Leidy. 2013. "The Effects of Increased Dietary Protein Yogurt Snack in the Afternoon on Appetite Control and Eating Initiation in Healthy Women." Nutrition Journal 12:71. https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2891-12-71
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UF/IFAS. 2014. Superb Substitutions: Make Your Cake and Eat It Too. Retrieved January 13, 2015 from http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/familyalbum/2014/07/10/superb-substitutions-make-your-cake-and-eat-it-too/
USDA. 2013. "MyPlate Snack Tips for Parents." Retrieved January 13, 2015 from http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/downloads/TenTips/DGTipSheet24MyPlateSnackTipsforParents-BlkAndWht.pdf
Zizza, C. A. and X. Beibei. 2012. "Snacking is Associated with Overall Diet Quality." Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics112:291-296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2011.08.046
Dahl, W. J. and L. Foster. 2010. Shopping for Health: Whole grains. FSHN10-13. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Retrieved January 13, 2015 from http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs161
Dahl, W. J., & Stewart, M. L. (2015). "Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Health Implications of Dietary Fiber." J Acad Nutr Diet, 115(11), 1861-1870. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2015.09.003 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2015.09.003
Hampl, J. S., C. L. B. Heaton, and C. A. Taylor. 2003. "Snack Patterns Influence Energy and Nutrient Intakes but Not Body Mass Index." Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 16:3-11. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-277X.2003.00417.x
Hull, S., R. Re, L. Chambers, A. Echaniz, and M. S. Wickham. 2014. "A Mid-Morning Snack of Almonds Generates Satiety and Appropriate Adjustment of Subsequent Food Intake in Healthy Women." European Journal of Nutrition. doi:10.1007/s00394-014-0759-z. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-014-0759-z
Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board. 2005. Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids (Macronutrients). Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
Nicklas, T. A., C. E. O'Neil, and V. L. Fulgoni III. 2014. "Snacking Patterns, Diet Quality, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Adults." BMC Public Health 14:388. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-388
Ortinau, L. C., J. M. Culp, H. A. Hoertel, S. M. Douglas, and H. J. Leidy. 2013. "The Effects of Increased Dietary Protein Yogurt Snack in the Afternoon on Appetite Control and Eating Initiation in Healthy Women." Nutrition Journal 12:71. https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2891-12-71
Skinnytaste.com. 2012. "PB + J Yogurt." Retrieved January 13, 2015 from http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/08/pb-j-yogurt.html
"Snack." n.d. Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved January 13, 2015 from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack
UF/IFAS. 2014. Superb Substitutions: Make Your Cake and Eat It Too. Retrieved January 13, 2015 from http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/familyalbum/2014/07/10/superb-substitutions-make-your-cake-and-eat-it-too/
USDA. 2013. "MyPlate Snack Tips for Parents." Retrieved January 13, 2015 from http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/downloads/TenTips/DGTipSheet24MyPlateSnackTipsforParents-BlkAndWht.pdf
Zizza, C. A. and X. Beibei. 2012. "Snacking is Associated with Overall Diet Quality." Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics112:291-296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2011.08.046