Table 2.

Mealtime intervals reported in NDNS 2008–9 food consumption survey.

Meal period	Duration (hours)
6 am to 8:59 am	3
9 am to 11:59 am	3
12 noon to 1:59 pm	2
2 pm to 4:59 pm	3
5 pm to 7:59 pm	3
8 pm to 9:59 pm	2
10 pm to 5:59 am	8