Are you an evening snacker? What you need to know

Tempted by snacks before bed? Here's why - and what you can do about it22 minutes agoNick TriggleHealth correspondent

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You've eaten dinner, you're comfortably full, and yet half an hour later you're raiding the kitchen cupboards. Sound familiar?

Research suggests about a third of people are snacking every night after their evening meal - for those aged 18-24, four in five are unable to resist.

Dietitian Dr Kristine Beaulieu says this spells trouble. She points to evidence showing that the more people eat within two hours of going to bed, the "greater the odds" of weight gain and obesity.