TABLE 3.
Distribution of meal patterns on a given day among the US population (≥2 y), by race and Hispanic origin: NHANES 2015–20161
| Meal patterns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast, lunch, and dinner2 | Any 2 meals | Any 1 meal or less | |
| Non-Hispanic White | |||
| Adults (≥20 y) | 68 (1.8) | 28 (1.7) | 3 (0.4) |
| All (≥2 y) | 69 (1.7) | 27 (1.5) | 4 (0.4) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | |||
| Adults (≥20 y) | 49 (1.9) | 37 (1.6) | 14 (1.1) |
| All (≥2 y) | 52 (1.7) | 35 (1.6) | 12 (1.0) |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | |||
| Adults (≥20 y) | 73 (3.3) | 24 (2.6) | 3* (1.1) |
| All (≥2 y) | 74 (3.0) | 23 (2.4) | 3 (0.9) |
| Hispanic | |||
| Adults (≥20 y) | 49 (2.4) | 44 (2.2) | 7 (1.1) |
| All (≥2 y) | 51 (1.7) | 42 (1.5) | 7 (0.9) |
1
Values are % (SE). *Indicates an estimate that does not meet National Center for Health Statistics standards of reliability.
2
All eating occasions designated by the respondent as “breakfast,” “lunch,” and “dinner,” respectively, or their Spanish equivalents.