Snacks play an important role in children’s healthy diet

  • Healthy snacks are important for children to provide energy they need throughout the day. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agricultural Communications Services)
    Healthy snacks are important for children to provide energy they need throughout the day. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agricultural Communications Services)
Although some people may think snacking between meals is counterproductive to a healthy diet, research has shown snacks can play an important role in meeting kids’ nutrient needs. Snacking isn’t a replacement for meals, said Janice Hermann, Oklahoma State University Extension nutrition specialist – it’s a bridge between meals. Children can burn a lot of energy, and they need healthy options to…

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