Table 1.
Characteristics of the study populations and their snacking habits.
| Characteristics | 4–8 Year-Olds | 9–13 Year-Olds | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | China | Mexico | US | Australia | China | Mexico | US | |
| Total, n | 789 | 769 | 2146 | 857 | 787 | 691 | 1718 | 829 |
| Sex | ||||||||
| Boys (%) | 52 | 52 | 49 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 |
| Girls (%) | 48 | 48 | 51 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 48 |
| Snacking habits | ||||||||
| Consuming (%) | 99.3 | 66.1 | 76.4 | 97.9 | 98.7 | 57.3 | 75.5 | 95.2 |
| Energy from snacks (kcal) a | 565 ± 13 | 159 ± 8 | 276 ± 11 | 460 ± 15 | 717 ± 18 | 131 ± 8 | 328 ± 20 | 470 ± 20 |
| TEI (%) b | 32.9 ± 0.6 | 11.9 ± 0.5 | 15.4 ± 0.5 | 26.6 ± 0.6 | 33.7 ± 0.6 | 7.9 ± 0.4 | 14.9 ± 0.8 | 24.0 ± 1.0 |
Weighted data are presented in this table except for China. a Energy (kcal) per capita per day, mean ± SE; b % Total energy intake (TEI) from snacks, mean ± SE.