I would have stopped bedtime snacks decades ago. Relaxing before bed with food, has more effect on your weight than you may realize.
Bedtime Snacks Affect Children and Adults Differently
How the human body processes food changes as we become adults. A simple milk and crackers before bed for a child can be lovely. The same snack for an adult can cause unexpected weight issues.
Children produce a growth hormone throughout a 24-hour period because, well, they are growing! However, adults only produce the growth hormone when they are asleep.