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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Snacks are the New Meals

Snacking has replaced breakfast, lunch and dinner for many Americans. Snacking was an idea invented by the food industry, but now changes in lifestyle are forcing the industry to change. The rise in single family households, dual career families, baby boomers are all changing the products they offer. Oatmeal shakes for a worker on the go?

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By Madeleine Brand • Jul 8, 2014 • 1 min read

Snacking has replaced breakfast, lunch and dinner for many Americans. Snacking was an idea invented by the food industry, but now changes in lifestyle are forcing the industry to change. The rise in single family households, dual career families, baby boomers are all changing the products they offer. Oatmeal shakes for a worker on the go? But the trend could also have an impact on our health.

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Too Beautiful to Live

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    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Matt Holzman

    Producer, 'The Document'

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    Wall Street Journal

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    UCLA Center for Nutrition Health

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