In order to reduce the snacking frequency, we should eat a sufficient amount of food during breakfast, lunch and dinner at regular intervals.
If you feel hungry in between meals, you can snack once.
If you want to take snacks or beverages, you can eat or drink them altogether right after meal.
- When you feel thirsty, just drink plain water to quench thirst.
- To avoid sensitive teeth caused by acid erosion, you should take less acidic food or beverages such as pickles, dry plums, lemons, sports drink, soft drink, alcoholic drink, etc.
- To avoid tooth fracture, one should avoid biting on hard food such as bones, shells, etc.
- People who wear denture should avoid chewing on hard or sticky food to prevent the denture from dislodging or becoming difficult to clean.
- Parents can use stationeries, stickers, or praisings instead of snacks to reward their children.
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