title: Snacking patterns in obese French women.
abstract: Snacking patterns were studied in 273 obese women by dietary history. Snacking was observed in 60% of the sample and occurred mainly during the afternoon. Total daily energy intake was higher in snackers than in non-snackers because of greater consumption of food at meals and between meals. A variety of foods were consumed as snacks (mean macronutrient content of snacks: 52% carbohydrate (CHO), 37% lipid and 12% proteins). CHO-rich protein-free snacks were a minority (20%). Only 7% of subjects were CHO-rich protein-free snackers. The eating pattern described by Wurtman in "carbohydrate cravers" was reported by less than 10% of these women. We conclude that, in Paris, snacking plays an important role in increasing energy consumption in obese women but macronutrient-specific snacking is not frequent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Nutrition, Hôtel-Dieu, Paris, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Basdevant
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Craplet
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guy-Grand
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004435:Eating; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity; D015430:Weight Gain
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates