Snacks are a variety of small amounts of food or drinks (excluding water) that are not eaten at meal times. It is a “double-edged sword”, eaten in a reasonable manner, both physical and mental pleasure, but also as a nutritional supplement outside the three meals, but the improper choice can also lead to obesity, malnutrition and other consequences. Snacks are divided into three levels, choose to think about can often eat level (can be eaten every day) low-fat, low-salt, low-sugar category. Such as: boiled eggs, sugar-free or low-sugar oatmeal, boiled corn, whole wheat bread, soy milk, milk, steamed or baked sweet potatoes, unsweetened freshly squeezed juice, various types of fresh fruit, etc. Appropriate consumption level (1-2 times a week) Moderate amounts of fat, salt, and sugar. For example: chocolate, sliced beef, ham sausage, marinated eggs, mooncakes, strange flavored broad beans, raisins, milk slices, fruit (vegetable) drinks with 30% fruit juice content, etc. Restricted consumption level (no more than 1 time per week) High sugar, high salt, high fat category. Such as: cotton candy, candy, fried chicken pieces, puffed food, chocolate pie, cream sandwich cookies, cream cake, instant noodles, canned food, condensed milk, fried potato chips, cola, ice cream, etc. Snacks have five taboos, eaten with care Avoid eating while playing Jelly, cold drink sticks, lollipops, etc., can become a “killer” when playing. For young children, eat peanuts, melon seeds and other nuts snacks must pay attention to safety, to prevent food choking into the respiratory tract, obstruction of the esophagus caused by the danger. Do not give snacks when the child is playing or crying. Do not eat indiscriminately before going to bed. If you eat snacks before going to bed, the gastrointestinal tract cannot digest and absorb them in time, which affects the quality of sleep and increases the risk of tooth decay. Do not eat at leisure, in front of computer and TV, it is easy to eat too much snack unconsciously. Coupled with sedentary and less moving, it is difficult not to gain weight! Although many snacks are based on grains as the main ingredient, but to increase the taste, often added a very strong seasoning, and in the processing of vitamins were seriously damaged. Some girls often do not eat meals to lose weight and only snacks to fill the hunger, long-term will cause malnutrition, anemia and so on. The children are prone to trust the advertisements endorsed by idols, favoring brightly colored and novel tasting snacks, and the children will compare with each other, parents should give more guidance. The four basic principles are easy and reasonable to arrange snacks. When choosing a snack, you should take into account the individual’s physical condition as well as the energy and nutrient intake status of the main meal. It is important to determine the type of food. Do not rely on personal taste and preference, but first consider whether the food is conducive to health needs. Try to choose fresh, natural, easily digestible, unprocessed or minimally processed foods, such as dairy, fruits and vegetables, nuts, and less preserved foods. The number of times to master the appropriate snacks between meals, in order not to affect the appetite of the main meal is appropriate. 2-3 hours after dinner can also eat some snacks, but should not eat again half an hour before bed. The number of snacks per day should not exceed 3 times. Control the total amount of snacks can not be less than the energy and nutrients provided by the meal is not as comprehensive and balanced, the amount of snacks should not be too much, so as not to affect the appetite and quantity of meals; in the same kind of food can choose lower energy, so as not to consume too much energy.