Chocolate bar ‘energy ratings’ a sweet idea

THE makers of Ireland’s most popular chocolate bars are to put ‘energy ratings’ on the front of their wrappers to help buyers eat more healthily.

Mars, Snickers and Twix will display the calorie content per bar and a percentage to show how much energy each product provides of an average person’s daily needs.

However, daily requirement percentages will only be given for an adult male, and not for women or children.