Intake of energy-dense snack foods and drinks among Dutch children aged 7–12 years: how many, how much, when, where and which?

Abstract Objective To describe the energy-dense snack food (EDSF) and energy-dense drink (EDD) consumption of children in the Netherlands and investigate subgroup differences. The amounts consumed, eating occasions, places of consumption and consumed types are reported. Design Twenty-four hour dietary recall data were used to describe the EDSF and EDD consumption. Subgroup differences concerning these intakes were identified with ANCOVA. Setting Dutch National Food Consumption Survey 2007–2010. Subjects Children ( n 860) aged 7–12 years. Results The mean number of EDSF events was 3·3 ( sd 1·6)... Mehr ...