Consumers buying smaller packages of "hedonic products," believing they are eating less, may eat more of the snack than if they had bought a regular-sized portion, says the study, to be released ...

However, small packages were perceived by people as “innocent pleasures” and consumers were much more likely to be unaware that they were actually eating much more of the snacks than they thought.

Sugar has been treated like the villain by many people. Health conscious individuals who believe that eating sugar means craving it more, however a new study may have debunked this myth.

New study says 1 in 4 people cancel out healthy eating with snacks by Nick Robertson - 09/16/23 9:03 AM ET Alex Wong/Getty Images ...

Out of those who partook in the study, 95% had at least one snack per day — with an average of 2.28 daily snacks — making up roughly 22% of daily calorie consumption.

A recent study has found that swapping your regular snacks for a handful of this one can improve your overall diet and lower your cholesterol levels, giving your heart health a boost. Getty Images ...