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Alcoholic Drinks

ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

Limit alcoholic drinks1.

PUBLIC HEALTH GOAL
Proportion of the population drinking more than the recommended limits to be reduced by one third every 10 years1 2.

PERSONAL RECOMMENDATION
If alcoholic drinks are consumed, limit consumption to no more than two drinks a day for men and one drink a day for women1 2 3.

  1. This recommendation takes into account that there is a likely protective effect for coronary heart disease
  2. Children and pregnant women not to consume alcoholic drinks
  3. One 'drink' contains about 10-15 grams of ethanol