Fat o’clock? 7pm on Sunday is revealed as the time we are most likely give in to comfort eating

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Many of us reach for a biscuit or chocolate bar when we’re feeling a little fed-up.

So small wonder that Sunday evening with its pre-Monday blues is the time we’re most likely to comfort eat.

Nearly half of us (48 per cent) said we’re most prone to munching on unhealthy snacks such as crisps and cake between 7pm and 10pm on Sundays. A further 29 per cent said they were most likely to fall off their diet plans between 3pm and 5pm the same day.

Danger time: You may have been good all week but Sunday evening and the thought of starting another working week may have you turning to the sweet treats

Monday, meanwhile, was the most likely weekday when people reach for foods with high fat and sugar. According to the survey of 750 people, most over-eating happens at or after dinner time.

Fat o’clock? 7pm on Sunday is revealed as the time we are most likely give in to comfort eating | Mail Online