目的了解南京市城区部分1~3岁幼儿抚养人的零食行为及相关营养知识的现状。方法运用整群随机抽样方法,抽取690名1~3岁健康的幼儿,以其抚养人作为研究对象,使用问卷调查方法收集数据。结果 53.5%的幼儿抚养人每天都吃零食,91.2%的抚养人会在家中储备零食,58.8%的抚养人会用零食作为奖励。幼儿抚养人首选喜爱的零食种类前五位分别是蔬菜水果、肉蛋海产品类、奶制品、谷类和糖果类。44.3%的抚养人不理解《中国居民膳食宝塔》,69.3%的抚养人不知道《中国儿童青少年零食消费指南》,大多数抚养人误认为零食中都含有添加剂。结论需提高抚养人对自身及幼儿零食行为的关注度,加强营养和零食相关知识的学习,可从专业渠道给予其深入具体的指导。 Objective To understand the current situation of snack behavior and nutrition knowledge of some 1 ~ 3-year old child-supporters in Nanjing urban area. Methods A total of 690 healthy children from 1 to 3 years old were recruited by cluster random sampling method. Their supporters were selected as research subjects and data were collected by questionnaire. Results 53.5% of child-care workers ate snacks every day, 91.2% of them raised snacks at home, and 58.8% of the dependents used snacks as a reward. The first five favorite types of snacks preferred by young children are vegetable and fruit, meat and egg seafood, dairy products, cereals and confectionery. 44.3% of dependents did not understand “Chinese residents’ pagoda”, and 69.3% of the dependents did not know the “Guidelines for the Consumption of Snacks for Children and Adolescents in China”. Most supporters mistakenly thought that snacks contain additives. Conclusion It is necessary to raise awareness of caregivers and their children’s snack behaviors and to enhance their knowledge of nutrition and snacking. Specific guidance can be given from professional channels.