Income Disparities in Snacking Characteristics Among U.S. Adolescents 12 to 19 Years: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2018

摘要

Adolescents from low-income homes are shown to consume energy-dense snacks. However, less is known about the nutrient composition of snacks and the types of foods/beverages consumed as snacks. The overall aim of this study is to examine income disparities in, 1) nutrients consumed from snacks and 2) food/beverages consumed as snacks, among a nationally representative sample of U.S. adolescents.