Changes in diets of adolescents and young adults. (Scientific update: a review of recent scientific papers related to vegetarianism).

From: Vegetarian Journal | Date: January 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Two recent studies have focused on the eating habits of American adolescents and young adults. This is partially because of the rapid increase in obesity in these age groups. Young adults especially are establishing dietary patterns, independent of their parents, that may persist for the rest of their adult years. The first study examined young adults' snacking habits. Snacks provide a higher percentage of total calories than they have in the past, partly because the snacks today are higher in calories and partly because snacking is more frequent. Snacks providing the highest ...

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