How many meals a day should we eat?


Those who feel full quite fast, i.e. have early satiety, could benefit from having frequent, but smaller, meals throughout the day, compared to the usual three larger meals a day. — TNS

In the world of nutrition, an age-old debate rages on: what’s the ideal meal frequency for maintaining good health?

Is it better to graze on several small meals throughout the day, or stick to fewer, larger meals at traditional mealtimes?

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