Eating small quantities outside of meals is not necessarily harmful, but it is important to respect the nutritional balance of the day/week by not exceeding one's needs. Nibbling can lead to an increase in calories (which is not the case when meals are shifted or segmented). What we're seeing today is that the eating day has become longer, without necessarily leading to an increase in calorie intake. The impact of nibbling will therefore depend on its frequency, content and balance with other meals.

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.