Alcohol as fattening as junk food, study finds

Alcohol consumption is just as fattening as junk food, an Australian study has found.

An investigation by the Cancer Council of Victoria into the hidden calories in alcoholic drinks found that some of the most popular drinks have calorie counts similar to chocolate bars and doughnuts.

Pre-mixed spirits were the worst offenders, with one drink accounting for more than 10 percent of the daily recommended calorie intake.