Study: Americans Eat "Extra Meal" by Snacking

Study: Americans Eat "Extra Meal" by Snacking

(Columbus, OH) -- A new study says Americans eat an extra meal each day just by snacking. Researchers at The Ohio State University studied data from over 20-thousand individuals and found that Americans consume up to 500 calories daily from snacks alone, which is often more calories than breakfast but with less nutritional value. A senior author of the study said snacks are contributing "a meal's worth of intake" to our diets without actually being a meal.