A single unit of alcohol contains around 60kcal, so the 2.3 units of alcohol in a pint of average strength beer (4 per cent ABV) equal around 182kcal (around the same as a 35g bag of crisps).

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Most ads for liquor or beer include a reminder to “drink responsibly.” Still, the alcohol industry depends on people who drink more than public-health officials say is safe. A fifth of adults ...

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