It’s fine to have a treat. Really, you can do so and, most importantly, still lead a healthy lifestyle. That what 98 percent of 1,000 Americans surveyed last year told Mars Wrigley Confectionery U.S. In addition, nearly three out of four people (73 percent) indulge in treats “just because they want one.”

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