Understanding the link between frequency of eating and cardiometabolic health outcomes in Americans who “snack”

Abstract

Graphical Abstract Summary: While many factors influence the relationship between eating frequency and health, there is no consistent definition for either “eating occasion” or “snack.” Therefore, it remains unknown whether eating outside of meals or “snacking” is a healthful behavior. Regarding dairy foods, current evidence indicates that solid and semi-solid dairy foods such as cheese and yogurt may be more satiating than fluid dairy foods such as milk.