How many meals should I eat each day?
For older adults who want to stay healthy, it’s a common question. Should I eat three meals a day or is two meals adequate? Also, should I eat snacks between my meals? For healthy older adults, the number of meals may not matter as much as the total food eaten in a day. It is the nutritional qualit...
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For older adults who want to stay healthy, it’s a common question. Should I eat three meals a day or is two meals adequate? Also, should I eat snacks between my meals? For healthy older adults, the number of meals may not matter as much as the total food eaten in a day. It is the nutritional quality of your meals and snacks and the total calories eaten that are most important. Aiming to meet the recommended servings of food groups, i.e. fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy will help promote good health and prevent illness.
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| spelling | doaj-art-34e376d69e624dc785f19e89c66f4f842025-02-08T05:53:21ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092018-08-0120184How many meals should I eat each day?Wendy Dahl0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2061-4731Zainab Alyousif1University of FloridaUniversity of Florida For older adults who want to stay healthy, it’s a common question. Should I eat three meals a day or is two meals adequate? Also, should I eat snacks between my meals? For healthy older adults, the number of meals may not matter as much as the total food eaten in a day. It is the nutritional quality of your meals and snacks and the total calories eaten that are most important. Aiming to meet the recommended servings of food groups, i.e. fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy will help promote good health and prevent illness. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/106702mealsnackfood groupsMyPlateolder adult |
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