i want to know what the recommended daily and weekly guidelines are for the consumption of alcohol for both men and women for 2007. also how many units of alcohol can be consumed during pregnancy this is for 2007 as well. thankyou. if you have visited a website could you please tell me the web address thanks.
2007-06-13 00:56:00 · 10 answers · asked by tanj_maria 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
14 for women 21 for men, pregnant women as of last month 0 units recommended
2007-06-13 00:59:54 · answer #1 · answered by MISSY G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no recommended levels for the consumption of alcohol. Alcohol is toxic to the brain in any concentration, so, when you consume alcohol you should be aware that there are always health risks.
Alcohol is especially bad for a fetus at all stages of development. Pregnant women should not drink at all at any time during their pregnancy.
2007-06-16 09:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by milton b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sensible drinking guidelines in the UK are defined in terms of daily benchmarks, which are currently no more than 3-4 units per day for men and no more than 2-3 units per day for women. These benchmarks are the result of a UK Government Working Group report published in 1995 called Sensible Drinking. Prior to this sensible drinking guidelines were based on weekly consumption, with recommended limits of 21 units per week for men and 14 units per week for women.
In the UK a 'unit of alcohol' is 8 gms (10 ml) of pure alcohol. A pint of strong (5%) lager is about 3 units, a glass (175ml) of wine at 12% is about 2 units, a 25ml measure of spirits is 1 unit. Information about units of alcohol and sensible drinking is available in Alcofacts - A guide to sensible drinking published by NHS.
Hope that helps, off the NHS applies to all of UK.
2007-06-13 01:02:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pregnant women should avoid alcohol and cigarettes at all costs.
2007-06-13 02:22:19 · answer #4 · answered by Michael M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most recent advice is that no alcohol should be drunk by pregnant women.
2007-06-13 01:09:19 · answer #5 · answered by sicoll007 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
men 3.4units a day, women 2.3units a day. I got this from the Sun newspaper.
2007-06-13 03:27:30 · answer #6 · answered by mentalboy1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
21 units a day is about average
2007-06-13 01:03:39 · answer #7 · answered by Melted Snowman 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This one is good to test what you drink, have a look.
http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/asp/healthy_living/lifestyle/alcohol/alctest.asp
2007-06-13 01:01:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
something in the paper the other day said that pregnant women should avoid all alcohol.
2007-06-13 00:58:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23069189/ You'll get some information from here.
2007-06-13 01:00:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋