A new study has revealed a concerning pattern in the eating habits of U.S. adults. An average adult in the U.S. takes a meal's worth of snacks every day. These less nutritional snack choices constitute almost a quarter of daily caloric intake, and approximately one-third of daily added sugar, the study says.
Researchers from Ohio State University came up with these shocking findings after looking through the data of more than 20,000 people. On average, U.S. adults consume 400 to 500 calories a day in snacks, which is often much more than what they would eat for breakfast. The study was published in PLOS Global Public Health.
