Which sample feeding schedule best reflects the recommendation for small, frequent, nutrient-dense meals and snacks for a typical toddler day?

One large meal in the morning and two small snacks late in the day because toddlers should eat most calories early to prevent evening hunger.

Breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch, mid-afternoon snack, dinner—each small and nutrient-dense (e.g., 3–4 small meals/snacks spaced 2–3 hours apart) to match toddlers’ appetite and developmental eating patterns.

Two very large meals only (lunch and dinner) with no snacks to train toddlers to sit for longer periods and to minimize grazing behaviors that interfere with appetite regulation.

Continuous grazing from a communal snack bowl throughout the day so toddlers self-regulate by eating small amounts every 10–15 minutes without defined mealtimes or scheduling.