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Is dessert considered a snack? A nutritional look at sweets and snacking

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According to Harvard's Nutrition Source, many people snack at least once a day, with cookies, ice cream, and cake being common choices. The line between a sugary treat and a nutritional gap-filler is often blurred, raising a common question: Is dessert considered a snack? The distinction depends less on the food item itself and more on its nutritional makeup and how it fits into your overall eating pattern.