According to the passage, when does nearly a quarter of the calories in our diet get consumed?

A They are consumed between meals.

explanation

This answer is found in the third sentence of the passage\u2019s first paragraph. Although you can buy snacks at the hardware store, it is not when a quarter of our diets calories get consumed. The passage does not suggest how many calories are consumed during breakfast or dinner; therefore, you can eliminate those options as well.