We Americans are snacking up a storm. Nearly 50% of us are eating three or more snacks per day. That's up 8% in two years.

"Definitely we are seeing higher rates of snacking," said Tiana Barker, an outpatient dietician with Intermountain Heath. "I'm not opposed to a snack here and there. I think it comes down to choices."

We Americans are snacking up a storm. <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-snacking-binge-shows-no-sign-of-slowing-85d1f92b">Nearly 50%</a> of us are eating three or more <a href="https://kslnewsradio.com/1978806/game-day-snacks/">snacks</a> per day. That's up 8% in two years.
"Definitely we are seeing higher rates of snacking," said <a href="https://www.facebook.com/checkyourhealthutah/videos/eating-healthy-on-a-budget/1551980455234090/">Tiana Barker</a>, an outpatient dietician with <a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/">Intermountain Heath</a>. "I'm not opposed to a snack here and there. I think it comes down to choices."

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