Children are hungrier for snacks, study finds

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - 00:42 in Health & Medicine

Chips and sweets make up 27% of their average daily calories, research says, suggesting that such treats have become more integral to kids' routines. When American kids reflect upon their childhoods decades from now, snacks may figure more prominently in their memories -- and around their waists -- than meals shared around a table.

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