[Contribution of snacks to energy and nutrients among Chinese snackers above 6 years old in 2010-2012].

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the contribution of snacks to energy and nutrients among Chinese aged 6 and more in 2010-2012.

METHODS: Using dietary data from the Chinese Nutrition and Health Surveillance in 2010-2012 to describe the intakes and percentages from sncaks of energy and nutrients. The 3-consecutive days-24-hour dietary recall and food weighting method were used to collect food, edible oil and condiment intake information.

RESULTS: The average energy from snacks per capital per day of Chinese residents was 6. 4% in 2010-2012. Snacks contributed 8. 6% of carbohydrate, 4. 7% of protein and 8. 7% of fat among snackers. Snacks also provided vitamin C, vitamin E, dietary fiber, vitamin A, iodine, potassium, calcium and so on.

CONCLUSION: Snacks provide more carbohydrate and fat than protein among Chinese snackers.