Research shows that fruits and vegetables are lacking in children's diets; snacks are a good time to serve them.
Released August 17, 2010
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Turns out, for most people, eating between meals may not be such a bad thing after all.
Healthy snacking is a great way for kids and adults to keep up energy levels, avoid overeating at main meals and ensure that they are consuming enough essential nutrients, according to a registered dietician in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
"Nearly all children need at least one healthy snack a day," said Katherine French, a nutrition, diet and health educator with Penn State Cooperative Extension in Mercer County. Younger children may require two to three snacks per day, while older children may only need one.
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