Perspective Ways to Provide Kids with Protein-Rich Snacks for Preventing Overweight: From Scientific Studies to Consumers
Kateryna Khvostenko, Sara Muñoz‐Pina, Ana Heredia, Jorge García‐Hernández, Ángel Argüelles, Manuel Hernández, Ana Andrés
Abstract
Tackling rising up obesity tendency, especially among kids and adolescents, is a crucial task for modern society. The reduction of fast-acting carbohydrate content and plant protein enrichment in snacks recipe is seen as a perspective strategy to prevent overweight. The existed initiates and scientific projects related to the reduction of obesity among kids are described. This study has presented the data about protein-rich snack development by using alternative raw-materials, legumes as well. The review indicates that identifying consumer orientation and co-creation strategy along new functional products development will contribute to the increased consumption of protein-enriched snacks among the young generation.