Calorie Labels On Alcohol Products 'Are Needed'

Calorie labels should be introduced on bottles and cans of alcohol, the Local Government Association has said - amid warnings that drinkers have little idea about how many calories they are consuming during a night out. The organisation, which represents 370 councils and deals with public health issues, believes drinkers are ill-educated on the health effects of alcohol. Although many Britons are aware that the long-term consequences of drinking include liver damage and an increased risk of canc