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Core guidelines
Federal Commission for Alcohol-Related Issues, 2015
Messages for guidance on alcohol consumption
The consumption of alcohol entails health risks. The risks vary depending on the person, the
circumstances in which they drink, their age and their state of health. The messages about what
constitutes ‘low-risk consumption’ should be differentiated to reflect this.
In the interests of health, the following guidelines should be observed:
Respect for alcoholfree
lifestyles
Healthy adults
Children, young
people and young
adults
Older people
Alcohol should be
avoided…
This choice should be respected and supported.
Alcohol is not necessary to prevent cardiovascular disease. Eating a
healthy diet and getting enough exercise are far more effective means of
prevention.
Healthy adult men should not drink more than two to a maximum of
three glasses of alcohol per day, and women, no more than one to a
maximum of two glasses. c
At least two alcohol-free days a week should be observed.
If, on rare, exceptional occasions, you drink more than this over the
course of several hours, consumption should be limited to five glasses if
you are a man, and four if you are a woman.
Children and young people up to the age of 16 should not drink alcohol.
Young adults should seldom drink alcohol and only in moderation. It is
particularly important to avoid bouts of heavy drinking.
Older people are more sensitive to alcohol. As you get older it makes
sense to reduce your consumption of alcohol.
…throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding
…if you are on medication
…if you are driving
…during work or activities requiring greater concentration
…during sport.
One glass equals 10-12g of pure alcohol.
c
2-3 glasses = 20-36g of pure alcohol; 1-2 glasses = 10-24 g of pure alcohol
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