New research presented at this year’s International Congress on Obesity (Melbourne, 18–22 October) and to be published in the journal Alcohol & Alcoholism shows that women can be misled by the «health halo» effect of alcoholic drinks labeled as low sugar, believing them to lower in alcohol content, overall energy, and healthier compared with «regular» alcoholic drinks. They are also less likely to state they would make adjustments to their diets and physical activity if they had consumed these low sugar alcoholic drinks. The study is by Dr. Ashleigh Haynes, Cancer Council Victoria, and University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, and colleagues.
Sorry to break it to you, but low-sugar booze is still bad for you
New research presented at this year's International Congress on Obesity (Melbourne, 18–22 October) and to be published in the journal Alcohol & Alcoholism shows that women can be misled by the "health halo" effect of alcoholic drinks labeled as low sugar, believing them to lower in alcohol content, overall energy, and healthier compared with "regular" alcoholic drinks. They are also less likely to state they would make adjustments to their diets and physical activity if they had consumed these low sugar alcoholic drinks. The study is by Dr. Ashleigh Haynes, Cancer Council Victoria, and University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, and colleagues.