Nibbling, sometimes also known as snacking, refers to the unstructured eating of food outside or instead of the main meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for children). In a recent study, two-thirds of French adults reported snacking during the day. In many cases, nibbling takes place during off-peak meals or during mealtime.

For further information, we recommend that you consult :

- The MangerBouger.fr website
- The Santé Publique France website, and its nutrition and physical activity section
- The ANSES website (Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail), and its section on food and human nutrition.
- The French Nutrition Society website
- The report of the PNNS, Programme Nationale de Nutrition et Santé (2018-2023), which defines all nutritional recommendations.