article_snippet: Health watchdog NICE warns to pay particular attention to lattes, high protein drinks, nuts and alcohol which contain hidden calories they may not realise they have consumed.
article_snippet: adults are particularly concerned that the emergence of a ‘coffee culture’ in recent years has led to Britons consuming calorie-laden lattes and muffins on top of adults meals and snacks.
article_snippet: Other recommendations include urging adults not to drink too much alcohol as this also contains high numbers of hidden calories.
article_snippet: Other recommendations points out that even if a woman sticks within the recommended safe limits of 2 to 3 units a day – a large glass of wine – this contains as many calories as Mars bar.
article_snippet: Avoid calorific coffees like lattes – and the muffins and cakes that come with them.
article_snippet: Remember nuts and alcohol have 'hidden calories'.
highlights_snippet: recent addition of calorie-laden lattes is adding to obesity epidemic .
  