Posted by Food and Drink Towers, Monday 9th of August 2010 11:26:00 AM. Territory: UK
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Men scoff their way through 3,500 calories and women manage 2,500 at the average UK barbecue according to some new research (handily from a weightloss programme called Tony Ferguson).

With the average family reportedly holding more than nine BBQs this summer, or one every fortnight if you’re part of my family, the fact we manage to eat an average of two sausages, one and a half burgers, two chicken drumsticks, one and a half meat skewers, fish, a baked potato, a side green salad, pasta salad, a desert and a bowl of fruit salad is doing little to help our obesity stats say the researchers.

Also, 42 per cent of Brits admit they continually pick at nibbles such as crisps and nuts when at a BBQ or other summer social gathering, further pushing their daily calorie allowance beyond healthy limits.

A third (32 per cent) of Brits are aware they are eating more food than usual, but 41 per cent chose to “forget” how many calories they are consuming, and eat as much as they like.

Tony Ferguson Nutritionist, Sarah Battishall says:  “People use BBQs and other summer social occasions as an excuse to indulge. Every once in a while this is okay, but this year Britain has been very fortunate with the hot weather making BBQs a more regular occasion. The new research reveals that nearly a quarter of people (21 per cent) have already attended more than two BBQs this summer.

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