Doctors' Digest

Alcohol calories ‘too often ignored’

This article is written by CS Healthcare, a specialist provider of health insurance. People watching their weight should pay attention to how much alcohol they are drinking. Alcohol contains 7kcal/g, which is only slightly less calorific than fat, which contains 9kcal/g, say experts. Having a large glass of wine will cost you the same 178 calories as eating two chocolate digestive biscuits and it can take you more than half an hour's brisk walk to burn these calories off. Eating or drinking too many calories on a regular basis can lead to weight gain, but alcohol, unlike food, can have very little or no nutritional value.