1 in 3 Women Snack in Secret
29 March 2012
One in three women admit snacking in secret, a study has
revealed.
Embarrassment about the type of food they eat, as well as
the amount of snacks they consume means 33 per cent enjoy a quiet
pick-me-up when no-one else is watching.
And two thirds of those even keep their snacks a secret from
their own partner and half admit they feel guilty after enjoying a
treat. Almost half also admitted they were embarrassed about how
often they snack on something, while 55 per cent hating people thinking they
eat too much. Another 19 per cent simply don't want people to think they
are unhealthy in their food choices, according to the poll by the American
Pistachio Growers.
Dr. Cathy Kapica, Adjunct Professor of Nutrition at Tufts
University, and a science advisor to the
American Pistachio Growers said:
"The odd snack here and there isn't a bad thing. In fact snacks can be an
important part of a healthy eating style. Choosing snack foods that are nutritious
and taste good may help alleviate the sense of guilt, and the need for
secrecy around snacking. Switching to healthy snacks, or cutting down on
the amount of treats you enjoy, would be much easier than trying to keep
it secret from everyone you are close to. If you are snacking in secret, it
probably means you are eating something you think you shouldn't be
eating."
The study of 2,000 Brits also revealed that 40 per cent of
women hide delicious food or snacks from their partner to stop them
eating it, with the back of the drawer or cupboard the most popular place. Almost one in ten even hide food under their bed.
A spokesperson for American Pistachio Growers said: "We were shocked to hear that people are resorting to hiding food under their
bed. Keeping your snacking habit from your partner is not only extreme, but
must also be difficult, especially if you live together."
While 31 per cent hide the food away because they don't want
others to know they are eating it, almost two thirds admit it's because
they want to have it all to themselves. Forty-six per cent of women have even eaten the nice treats
they have bought before they've even got home from the supermarket to make
sure no-one else eats it first.
And a sneaky 21 per cent have made a secret trip to the
shops to stock up on tasty snacks without their partner knowing. According to Dr Kapica "if they were eating Snacks like
they should be, they wouldn't be worried about doing it in secret."
The study also revealed that the average woman will have two
snacks a day, with almost three quarters even owning up to skipping a meal
and having a little treat instead. And half admit they can never go a full day without having
at least one snack in between meals. Crisps were the most popular choice
of snack followed by chocolate, biscuits and cake.
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