Loth KA, et al. - Using cross-sectional data from phase 1 of the observational Family Matters Study, researchers explored connections between snacking and children’s diet quality along with variations across ethnicity or race, sex, and weight status. The sample consisted of 150 families with children (aged 5-7 years) from 6 ethnic or racial groups (n = 25 from each): African American, Hispanic, Hmong, Native American, Somali, and non-Hispanic white. Data were gathered 2017-2018 in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN. Total daily energy (kilocalories), overall diet quality utilizing the Healthy Eating Index (HEI-2010), and food group intakes (eg, fruit, vegetables, refined grains, sugar-sweetened beverages [SSB]) were evaluated using three 24-hour dietary recalls. According to findings, snacking positively contributed to the HEI-2010 scores among boys. Snacking was an important source of fruit and dairy, but it also contributed to refined grain and SSB consumption among children. Very few vegetables were eaten as snacks. In addition, snacks contributed more to Native American and Somali youth overall diet quality (HEI-2010) vs youth from other ethnic or racial backgrounds. Overall, snacks may be a relevant target to improve diet quality among children.