Is Strictly making you fat? Why fans of family entertainment are prone to piling on the pounds (and soaps don't help either!) Dieters far more likely to lapse watching shows as a family Two thirds admitted eating in front of the TV even when not hungry Binge on crisps and biscuits 'just because they are there'Â Far less likely to snack if they are watching programmes aloneÂ They might involve scantily clad dancers performing a series of energetic gyrations but it seems that far from inspiring viewers to hit the gym, shows such as X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing make you fat. According to a new study, slimmers are more likely to slack off while watching family entertainment and reach for fatty snacks such as chocolate and crisps.Â Indeed, six out of ten (62 per cent) of TV fans admit to regularly tucking in in front of the box - even when they aren't hungry. Two thirds of us admit to mindless snacking when watching TV, regardless of whether we are hungry The heart rendering evictions and stirring performances make X Factor great family viewing, but may be damaging your diet Â (left,Â Stevi Ritchie and Jay James, right, Fleur) Â A further 58 per cent said that while they wouldn't deliberately plan to eat in front of the TV, they would share their friends' orÂ families' simplyÂ 'because they are there'. But the snacking rule only applies when more than one person is slouched on the couch, with 82 per cent saying they would keep their fingers out of the fridge during a solo telly session. As a result, the three shows most likely to result in serious snacking were family favourites I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here, X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing. Other programmes that proved dangerous for slimmers include The Great British Bake Off, Coronation Street and EastEnders. Unsurprisingly, 57 per cent of dieters claimed cookery programmes left them feeling hungrier and more likely to snack. The dancers on Strictly might lose weight, but watching it can contribute to piling on the poundsÂ Big TV shows like Strictly Come Dancing which can be watched as a family - typically on a Saturday or a Sunday night - were the most ruinous for diet plans Sport on TV is another dieting disaster, especially for men. Three-quarters of men (74 per cent) say they snack while watching a big game - and 54 per cent drink alcohol while watching football. Women, meanwhile, found soaps more likely to result in diet-busting snacks, with 63 per cent citing shows such as Eastenders compared to 46 per cent of men. The findings are the result of a study of more than 1,000 slimmers, conducted by diet firm Forza Supplements. 'It is clear from these findings that Simon Cowell makes you fat,' said a tongue-in-cheek Lee Smith, Forza Supplements managing director. Sport on TV is another dieting disaster, especially for men (left) while watching TV with others increases snackingÂ He specialises in those big shows where we can all gather around the TV as a family and watch together. That kind of environment is deadly for dieters because you end up eating the wrong kind of food even if you are not hungry. There will be a big bowl of crisps which can be shared by everyone which is bad news for anyone who lacks willpower.