Dietary habits of technical and vocational students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Part II. Eating between meals.

Dietary habits of 452 young adult male students at 6 technical institutes and vocational training centres in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia were investigated as part of a nutritional assessment survey. The eating-between-meals habit was found to be common among the majority (72.3%) of those students. The association between this habit and age cohorts, marital status, accommodation status, self assessment of weight and exercising are discussed.