Britain 'nation of secret snackers'

Britain is a nation of "secret snackers", a survey has shown.

A study has found that 96% of people eat between meals but regard it as a guilty secret and go to great lengths to hide proof of their nibbling.

The survey, carried out by Fly research on behalf of food giant Kellogg's, says people in Birmingham are the healthiest snackers in the UK with almost 37% opting for a piece of fruit.

Chocoholics are most likely to be found in Glasgow, where almost half of respondents opted for a chocolate bar to fill the hunger gap.

In a report on the survey's findings, Kellogg's said sensible snackers should not feel guilty.

Its nutritionists say eating three meals a day plus two snacks can be healthy and help weight loss.

Nutritionist Nigel Denby, who worked on the study, said: "Too many of us feel guilty about snacking believing it is unhealthy and will make us put on weight.

"This research suggests quite the reverse.

"Snacking between meals isn't bad for you as long as you're sensible. We need to get back to basics by eating three main meals plus two nutritious snacks a day - it's as simple as that."

Kellogg's nutritionist Stevie Reid added: "What is important is to make snacks count towards our dietary recommendations of the good things like vitamins, minerals and fibre - this is Smarter Snacking."

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