Calorie labelling for alcoholic drinks – will you take notice?

Yes, ingredients would be my priority too. If calories are an added piece of info, fine.

I totally agree with those who say to drink what you like in moderation.. Everyone knows that if you drink too much you will get really drunk and make a fool of yourself OR WORSE.. It is not
“manly” just idiotic!!! Everything in moderation!!!

Should you venture into a Wetherspoon’s you’ll find that they give the calorific value of all their dishes down to the nearest kcal. One can only assume that their portion control is precise down to the nearest gram, and nothing gets lost between microwave and plate. The same logic would have car manufacturers quoting mpg down to the nearest yard.

Even more important, Wetherspoon seems to provide smaller portions than most other pubs. Perhaps other pubs and fast food places should follow their example, irrespective of whether or not alcohol is served.

I absolutely agree agree about portion sizes being given to the nearest gram. Approximate figures are easier to compare, and the same applies to the number of Calories or kJ.

Perhaps Wetherspoons might be criticised for ripping us off by providing smaller portions – in a different context of course 🙂

I have no idea what my daily calorie intake should be, so individual calorie scores would be pretty meaningless to me. However, if someone has an intake problem and knows what they need to consume then putting calories on every item to be consumed will no doubt be of use – no issue with that. I do wonder how many people actually calculate their total daily or weekly intake this way – a question I’d be interested to hear the answer to.

It is fact that calories requirement vary for job and no doubt there may be weather effects and differences due to size. AFAIR is it the salt intake average is based on what is desirable for a 5ft 3″ female.

DO we need more calories in winter when our body presumably burns more?

I agree with this and your pevious post Malcolm, most people dont need to know accurately the calorie count of everything they eat.
For those wanting to loose some weight by reducing their intakea sensible amount being able to compare values allows for decisions i.e. this pizza has a lot less calories than that ( less cheese) or I’ll trade that extra glass of wine for an eclair.
Personally I would hate restaurants to have to display dietary info on all their meals.

I don’t think you can generalise about energy requirements in summer and winter, Dieseltaylor. Many people are much more active in summer than in winter, but certainly not everyone.

Perhaps the amount of salt we need varies with temperature. I consume little salt most of the year but enjoy salty snacks when it is very hot. I also prefer non-alcoholic drinks when it is hot.

Anything in excess is bad for you, that is precisely the reason why researches spend their whole lives dedicated to delving into the pros and cons of the causes of cancer, diabetes, coronary heart disease, liver damage etc.

23.1% of UK citizens are currently obese compared to 15.5% in the rest if the EU which indicates to me that a quarter of people in this country are not taking responsibility for their own health. That is their prerogative of course but it is worthwhile taking a look at a Wikipedia report on ‘Obesity in the UK.’ which highlights the dangers of overeating and drinking to excess.

I can remember my grandfather in his infinite wisdom saying to me when I was a teenager many years ago “Always treat your body as if it were a Rolls Royce, it’s the only one you will ever have.” He lived until the age of 87 and his wise words have remained with me ever since.