Niels Leerentveld
@Leerentveld
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Recap: Is snacking really that bad? | Prof Tim Spector and Prof Sarah Berry

ZOE Science & Nutrition

Exploring Snacking Habits: Quality, Timing, and Health Impacts

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Skipping breakfast can be beneficial, allowing for longer fasting periods and promoting health. Healthy snacking throughout the day, especially between lunch and dinner, is not detrimental and can be advantageous if snacks are of high quality. The majority of snacks consumed are heavily processed, contributing to health issues. Emphasizing high-quality snacks is vital, as they do not negatively impact health, even when snacking frequency is higher. Timing of snacks plays a crucial role; particularly, consuming snacks late in the evening has significant adverse effects on health. More than a third of people snack after 9 PM, which correlates with negative health impacts, underscoring the importance of modifying both the quality and timing of snacking behavior.

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