Significant Increase in Young Adults' Snacking between 1977–1978 and 1994–1996 Represents a Cause for Concern!
Preventive MedicinePublished 1 April 2001
Claire A. Zizza, Anna Maria Siega‐Riz, Barry M. Popkin
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This large increase in total energy and energy density of snacks among young adults in the United States may be contributing to the authors' obesity epidemic.
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This large increase in total energy and energy density of snacks among young adults in the United States may be contributing to our obesity epidemic.
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