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Alcohol unit guidelines - what do they mean for you?

The UK Chief Medical Officers' low risk guidelines explained.

14

units

a week for both
men & women

BUT don't 'save up' your 14 units, it's best to spread evenly across the week.

Select the drinks below to see what 14 units look like...

Beer

Wine

Cider

Spirits

Alcopops

Select the drinks above to see what

14 units

looks like

14_{(based on average pint of 4% beer)} units = 6 pints of beer

If you drink no more than 6 pints a week you will be at low risk of alcohol effecting your health.

14_{(based on 175ml glass of 13% wine)} units = 6 Glasses of wine

If you drink no more than 6 glasses a week you will be at low risk of alcohol affecting your health.

14_{(based on average pint of 5% cider)} units = 6 pints of cider

If you drink no more than 6 pints a week you will be at low risk of alcohol affecting your health.

14_{(based on 25ml shot of 40% spirit)} units = 14 single shots

If you drink no more than 14 single shots a week you will be at low risk of alcohol affecting your health.

14_{(based on 275ml bottle of 4% alcopop)} units = 12 bottles of alcopops

If you drink no more than 12 alcopops a week you will be at low risk of alcohol affecting your health.

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Equivalent
6 slices of pizza

Equivalent
6 ice creams

Equivalent
6 Doughnuts

Equivalent
6 bags of Chocolate buttons

Equivalent
12 Small hot chocolates with cream

1092
Calories

954
Calories

1250
Calories

854
Calories

2040
Calories

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