- Researchers assessed how snack quality, timing, and quantity affect cardiometabolic health.
- They found that higher quality snacks—but not necessarily quantity or timing—were most strongly linked to better cardiometabolic health.
- The findings suggest that high quality snacking may be a part of a healthy diet.
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Recently, researchers explored the relationship between snacking habits and cardiometabolic health.
They found that the quality of snacks—but not necessarily timing or frequency—was most associated with health outcomes. Higher-quality snacks were linked to better cardiometabolic health.
“The data emphasize that food quality is of the utmost importance when it comes to health. Diet is the cornerstone to health, and there are many ways to consume the nutrients that we need. Consumption of high quality, nutritious ‘mini meals’ may be a valuable adjunct to a well-balanced diet.”
— Dr. Elizabeth R. Raskin, surgical director of the Margolis Family IBD Program, Hoag Hospital, who was not involved in the study, speaking to Medical News Today.
The study was presented at NUTRITION 2023, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition held on July 22–25 in Boston.
For the study, the researchers analyzed data from 1,001 UK-based participants ages an average of 46 years. Around 73% were female, and they had an average BMI of 25.6— classed as slightly overweight.
Data included self-reported snacking quantity, quality, and timing, as well as cardiometabolic markers, including…
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