Study: Nibbling between meals can ensure that seniors get enough calories
Researchers say such snacking is OK — in fact, regular nibbling can be good for older people.
An Auburn University study of the diets of 2,000 people aged 65 and older found that snackers ate more calories at a time in their lives when they are susceptible to weight loss and poor nutrition. Snacking provided significantly more protein, carbohydrates and fat.
