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	Topics Snack food Topic Home A snack food (commonly called a snack) is seen in Western cultureWestern culture Western culture or Western civilization is a term used to refer to the cultures of the people of European origin and t... as a type of food not meant to be eaten as a main mealMeal A meal is an instance of eating, specifically one that takes place at a specific time and includes specific, prepared food.... of the day – breakfastBreakfast Breakfast is a meal, preceding lunch or dinner and usually eaten in the morning.... , lunchFacts About Lunch Lunch is a meal that is taken in the early afternoon.... , or dinnerDinner Dinner is the main meal of a day, normally cooked food consisting of animal proteins and starch products like rice, noodles ... – but one rather that is intended to assuage a person's hungerHunger Hunger is a feeling experienced by animals when the glycogen level of the liver falls below a certain point, usually followe... between these meals, providing a brief supply of energy for the body. The term may also refer to a food item consumed between meals purely for the enjoyment of its taste. Traditionally snacks were prepared from ingredients commonly available in the home, often leftovers, sandwiches made from cold cuts, nuts, fruit, and the like. The Dagwood sandwichDagwood sandwich A Dagwood sandwich is a thick multi-layered sandwich made up of a wide variety of meats, cheeses, and condiments.... was originally the humorous result of a cartoon character's desire for large snacks. With the multiplication of convenience stores, packaged snack foods are now a significant business. Snack foods are typically designed to be portable, quick and satisfying. ProcessedFood processing Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw ingredients into food for consumption by humans.... snack foods are designed to be less perishable, more durable, and/or more appealing than prepared foods. They often contain substantial amounts of sweetenerSweetener A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar sub... s, preservativePreservative A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biologi... s, and appealing ingredients such as chocolateChocolate Chocolate comprises a number of raw and processed foods that originate from the bean of the the tropical cacao tree.... , peanutPeanut The peanut or groundnut is a species in the legume family Fabaceae native to South America.... s, and specially designed flavors (such as flavored potato chips). Nutritional concerns Snack foods are often subjectively classified as junk foodJunk food Junk food is a common term used for any food item that is perceived to be unhealthy or to have poor nutritional value.... ; they have little or no nutritional value, and are not seen as contributing towards general healthHealth Health is the functional and/or metabolic efficiency of an organism, at any moment in time, at both the cellular and global ... and nutritionNutrition Nutrition is a science which studies the relationship between diet and states of health and disease.... . With growing concerns for dietDiet (nutrition) Overview In nutrition, the diet is the sum of the food consumed by an organism.... , weight controlDieting Dieting is the practice of eating in a regulated fashion to achieve a particular, short-term objective.... and general healthHealth Health is the functional and/or metabolic efficiency of an organism, at any moment in time, at both the cellular and global ... , government bodies like Health CanadaHealth Canada Health Canada is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for national public health.... are recommending that people make a conscious effort to eat more healthy, natural snacks – such as fruitFruit The term fruit has different meanings depending on context.... , vegetableVegetable Vegetable is a culinary term. Its definition has no scientific value and is somewhat arbitrary and subjective.... s, nutsNut (fruit) A nut is a seed of a plant. ... and cereal grainsCereal Cereal crops are mostly grasses cultivated for their edible grains or seeds .... – while avoiding high-calorie, low-nutrient junk food. Industry concerns The snack food industry in market-driven societies such as the United StatesUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... generates billions of dollars in revenue each year. The market for processed snack foods is enormous, and a number of large corporations compete rigorously to capture larger shares of the snack food market. Consequently, heavy promotions are used to convince consumers to buy snack foods. Processed snack foods are advertised far more than regular nutritional foods (such as fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy products), and the flashiest TV commercials and advertisingAdvertising Overview Advertising is the business of drawing public attention to goods and services, and performed through a variety of media.... campaigns are often designed to sell these products. However, realizing the potential market discovered by companies such as Hansen's Natural, companies like Frito-LayFrito-Lay Frito-Lay is an American maker of corn and potato chips and other snack foods.... , PepsiCoPepsiCo PepsiCo, Inc. is a global American beverage and snack company.... , and Coca-ColaCoca-Cola Summary Coca-Cola is a carbonated cola and the world's most popular soft drink.... are now creating new alternatives for consumers. "Snacks" vs. "Snax" Though a minority, many people pronounce "Snacks" as "Snax." In some cultures, the consonantConsonant In articulatory phonetics, a consonant is a sound in spoken language that is characterized by a closure or stricture of the ... cluster at the end of snacks, /cks/ is replaced with an 'x,' subtly changing the pronounciation. Though still controversial, the practice has been recorded as far back as the Old Testament of the Bible, attributable to oral law which prohibited the usage of double consonants in the pronunciation of various sacramental food items. Little is known how "snax" was incorporated into languages like DutchDutch Dutch usually refers to:The Dutch language... , VietnameseVietnamese Overview When used as an adjective, Vietnamese* refers to anything that originates from Vietnam.... , and even EnglishEnglish English may refer to:The English language... , but many cultures have adapted it to fit their own needs. In the Dutch language, "Snax" is pronounced "Snass," due to the fact that ss is written with a ligature closely resembling the x. The existence of a separate pronunciation for "snax" is still hotly debated in some academic circles. Many skeptics point out that there is no known independent verification by non-snax pronouncers. It is still not known which structures in the ear canalFacts About Ear canal The ear canal* or 'external auditory meatus' is a tube running from the outer ear to the middle ear.... and human vocal apparatus are responsible for distinguishing and pronouncing the 'x' sound, respectively. Types of snack foods Gallery See also List of snack foodsList of snack foods BajjiBanana boatsBanana chipsBoiled peanuts... CanapéCanapé A canap is a small, prepared and usually decorative hors d'oeuvres, held in the fingers and often eaten in one bite.... s External links