Energy density of meals and snacks in the British diet in relation to overall diet quality, BMI and waist circumference: findings from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey

This cross-sectional study examined how energy density (ED) in meals and snacks is associated with overall diet quality, BMI and waist circumference (WC). On the basis of the data from 7-d weighed dietary record, all eating occasions were divided into meals or snacks based on time (meals: 06.00–10.0...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of nutrition 2016-10, Vol.116 (8), p.1479-1489
Hauptverfasser:	Murakami, Kentaro, Livingstone, M. Barbara E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Body Mass Index Confounding Factors (Epidemiology) Cross-Sectional Studies Diet Diet - adverse effects Diet - ethnology Diet Records Diet, Mediterranean - ethnology Dietary Surveys and Nutritional Epidemiology Energy Intake - ethnology Female Food Quality Humans Male Meals Meals - ethnology Middle Aged Nutrition research Nutrition Surveys Obesity - epidemiology Obesity - ethnology Obesity - etiology Obesity - prevention & control Overweight - epidemiology Overweight - ethnology Overweight - etiology Overweight - prevention & control Patient Compliance - ethnology Snack foods Snacks - ethnology United Kingdom - epidemiology Waist Circumference Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	This cross-sectional study examined how energy density (ED) in meals and snacks is associated with overall diet quality, BMI and waist circumference (WC). On the basis of the data from 7-d weighed dietary record, all eating occasions were divided into meals or snacks based on time (meals: 06.00–10.00, 12.00–15.00 and 18.00–21.00 hours; snacks: others) or contribution to energy intake (EI) (meals: ≥15; snacks:
ISSN:	0007-1145 1475-2662
DOI:	10.1017/S0007114516003573