At present, there are still many problems with the dietary and nutritional status of children and adolescents in China, and efforts to improve the food structure of the main meal are an important measure for solving these problems. At the same time, facing up to the actual situation of children and adolescents eating snacks and giving them proper guidance will be conducive to rational diet and reduce and change undesirable snack consumption behaviors. This guideline applies to urban and rural children and adolescents aged 3-17. From the perspective of nutrition and health, this guideline emphasizes that food intake should be based on regular meals, and snacks cannot replace regular meals. However, if there is a need for snacks, the following categorized guidelines on snack consumption for children and adolescents of different age groups can be referred to. The fan chart of the Snacks Guide is a pictorial depiction of various types of snacks according to their categories, nutritional characteristics and recommended levels. Snacks are defined as small amounts of food and/or beverages (excluding water) that are not consumed at mealtimes. Classification Guidelines for Consumption of Snacks by Children and Youth of Different Ages 1. Children aged 3-5 years (1) Snacks should be part of a sensible diet and should not be chosen solely on the basis of taste and preference. (2) Choose fresh, natural and easy-to-digest snacks, and choose more milk, fruits and vegetables, and nuts. (3) Snacking should not be too close to the main meal, should not affect the amount of food in the main meal, and avoid snacking half an hour before going to bed. (4) Eat less fried, too sweet, too salty snacks. (5) Drink more plain water and less sugary drinks. (6) Wash your hands before snacking and rinse your mouth after snacking. (7) Pay attention to the safety of eating snacks to avoid choking on beans, nuts and other snacks into the airways. (1) Snacks should be part of a reasonable diet and should not be chosen only from taste and preference. (2) Choose fresh, natural and easy-to-digest snacks, and choose more milk, fruits and vegetables, and nuts. (3) Learn and understand the nutritional characteristics of different snacks and do not blindly follow advertisements in choosing snacks. (4) Don’t eat snacks too close to the main meal, and generally eat snacks no more than 3 times a day. (5) Each time you eat snacks should be in moderation, and avoid eating snacks while playing. (6) Eat fewer fried, overly sweet and salty snacks. (7) Develop the habit of drinking more plain water and less sugary drinks. (8) Pay attention to personal hygiene and oral hygiene, and eat less street food. 3. Children and adolescents aged 13-17 (1) Snacks should be part of a reasonable diet and should not be chosen only from taste and preference. (2) Choose more fresh and natural foods such as milk, fruits and vegetables, and nuts. (3) Recognize the nutritional characteristics of snacks and learn to choose and buy snacks that are beneficial to health. (4) According to the needs of sports or study, eat a moderate amount of snacks between meals, but do not consume them too often every day. (5) Be alert to unconscious over-snacking during casual gatherings and in front of the computer and TV. (6) Eat fewer fried, overly sweet and salty snacks. (7) Drink fewer sugary drinks and no alcoholic beverages. (8) Don’t lose weight by snacking. (9) Pay attention to food hygiene and oral hygiene and eat less street food.