Obesity and fast food - is there no hope?

There was no mention, or even intimation, that a glass of wine is the same nutritionally as a doughnut. I immediately understood the "soundbite" to mean that the number of calories in a glass of wine is similar to that onpf a doughnut. If the calories given further up this thread are correct, then that would seem to be correct too. I think that's all it was about — calories. The sugar content of wine is high. It has to be to make the alcohol. I used to make wines.

Re B's comment ..
* ...Does food disapproval have this effect (contra-suggestibility) on other people?"

Contra-suggestibility works with me - makes me bolshy.

bags when you make wine, the sugar in the fruit, and any added sugar, is converted into alcohol.
So there isn't much sugar in the finished product.
It still seems a pointless message, that doughnuts have the same amount of calories as a large glass of wine. So what?

If you're following a calorie-controlled diet to lose weight, it may be helpful to know that a large glass of wine contains approximately the same number of calories as a doughnut.

It isn't a pointless message.

It's a way to get it home to people - just how many calories there are in a glass of wine.

What gives wine its calories then, janea_?

This is quite informative. Alcohol itself has calorific content but many alcoholic drinks also still contain some sugar.

I think the supposed health message is simply to let people know that the calories in alcoholic drinks should be counted if you are counting your calories in an attempt not to gain weight or to lose some. Perhaps health preachers think people are not aware of this, or are aware but choose to ignore the information.

The effect the message had on me was to remind me that I hadn't had a doughnut in ages and really fancied one with my free coffee.

I also, as it happens, hadn't had a glass of wine in ages but I've stopped drinking wine as it just gives me a headache, probably because of some of my medication.

That's as 'deep' as 'the meassage' goes.

Thanks for the link Bags.
Personally I'm much more concerned about reducing my sugar intake than my calorie intake - it's possible to stick to the recommended calorie intake and still have an unhealthy diet. Dry wines have 3g sugar per litre according to your link, so I'll stick with my 250ml a day, and continue to avoid doughnuts.
Cheers

I guess mums and dads give kids the food they will eat.

I recall, decades ago having 3 sons and buying three pot noodles and three Mars Bars for their lunch during the school hols. It was quick and easy. I did always cook something better in the evenings.

I was in the supermarket queue when a younger mum told me off for buying rubbish food. I was older and more experienced than her and her children were lots younger, so I couldn't help but feel a bit smug when the reality of having children and teenagers caught up with her in the years to come.

I'd take the doughnuts any day.