Snacks contribute significantly to the nutritional intake of young children and teenagers.Approximately 50% of commonly consumed snack foods contain fermentable carbohydrates.

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The first statement is true; the second is false.Individuals in these age groups need larger amounts of energy for growth,so they consume more snacks.Approximately 90% of commonly consumed snack foods contain fermentable carbohydrates.Note that the amount of carbohydrate in a food is unrelated to its caries-forming potential; all carbohydrate foods are potentially cariogenic.

Snacks Contribute Significantly to the Nutritional Intake of Young Children