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==Definition==
==Definition==


The definition of 'a unit of alcohol' differs depending on which country is being talked about.
The definition of 'a unit of alcohol' differs depending on which country is being talked about. For example:


=== United Kingdom ===
=== United Kingdom ===
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=== United States ===
=== United States ===
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A standard drink is defined as containing 0.6 fluid ounce (17.05ml) or 14.0g of pure alcohol<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm#standDrink</ref>. This equates to
A standard drink is defined as containing 0.6 fluid ounce (17.05ml) or 14.0g of pure alcohol<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm#standDrink</ref>. This equates to
* 12-ounces of 5% abv beer.
* 12-ounces of 5% abv beer.
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* 1.5-ounces (44.3ml) or a “shot” of 40% abv distilled spirits or liquor.
* 1.5-ounces (44.3ml) or a “shot” of 40% abv distilled spirits or liquor.


== Australia ==
=== Australia ===


A standard drink is defined as containing 12.5ml or 10g<ref>http://www.health.gov.au/internet/alcohol/publishing.nsf/Content/standard</ref> of pure alcohol. This equates to  
A standard drink is defined as containing 12.5ml or 10g<ref>http://www.health.gov.au/internet/alcohol/publishing.nsf/Content/standard</ref> of pure alcohol. This equates to  
* 375 ml bottle or can of 3.¯3% lager/beer.
* 375 ml bottle or can of 3.¯3% abv lager/beer.
* 104 ml of 12% abv wine (100ml~=1 unit, 1.50ml ~= 1.44 units)
* ~30ml measure of 40% abv spirit (0.96 units)
 
=== Canada ===
 
A standard drink is defined as containing 16.875ml or 13.6g<ref>http://www.agingincanada.ca/a_standard_drink.htm</ref> of pure alcohol. This equates to
* 341ml/12oz of 5% abv lager/beer.
* 5 oz 12% abv wine
* ~40ml measure of 40% abv spirit (1.06 units)
 
=== World ===
 
From Wikipedia<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_drink#Standard_drinks_as_defined_by_various_countries</ref> The amount of alcohol is stated in the table in both grams and millilitres. The number of standard drinks contained in 500ml of beer of 5% ABV (a typical large drink of beer) is stated for comparison


{|  class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Country !! Mass (g) !! Volume (ml) || 500 ml beer contains
|-
| Australia<ref>Population Health Division, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing [http://www.alcohol.gov.au/internet/alcohol/publishing.nsf/Content/standard The Australian Standard Drink]</ref> || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
|-
| Austria || 6 || 7.62 || 3.2&nbsp;s.drinks
|-
| Canada<ref>Canadian Public Health Association. drinkingfacts.ca. URL: [http://www.drinkingfacts.ca/english/downloads/facts.pdf http://www.drinkingfacts.ca/english/downloads/facts.pdf]. Accessed on: October 10, 2007.</ref> || 13.5 || 17.1 || 1.5 s.drinks
|-
| Denmark || 12 || 15.2 || 1.6&nbsp;s.drinks
|-
| Finland<ref> paihdelinkki.fi, [http://www.paihdelinkki.fi/articles/224-how-to-use-alcohol-wisely How to use alcohol wisely]</ref> || 12 || 15.2 || 1.6&nbsp;s.drinks
|-
| France || 12 || 15.2 || 1.6&nbsp;s.drinks
|-
| Hungary || 17 || 21.5 || 1.2&nbsp;s.drinks
|-
| Iceland<ref> Landlæknisembættið, Icelandic Directorate of Health [http://www.landlaeknir.is/lisalib/getfile.aspx?itemid=3370]</ref> || 8 || 10 || 2.5&nbsp;s.drinks
|-
| Ireland || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
|-
| Italy || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
|-
| Japan || 19.75 || 25 || 1.0&nbsp;s.drinks
|-
| Netherlands || 9.9 || 12.5 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
|-
| New Zealand<ref>New Zealand Food Safety Authority [http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/consumers/food-safety-topics/food-processing-labelling/food-labelling/fact-sheets/fs-2003-04-alcohol-labelling.htm]</ref> || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
|-
| Poland || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
|-
| Portugal || 14 || 17.7 || 1.4&nbsp;s.drinks
|-
| Spain || 10 || 12.7 || 2.0&nbsp;s.drinks
|-
| UK<ref>http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-and-you/health/guide-to-alcohol-units-and-measures</ref> || 7.9 || 10 || 2.5&nbsp;s.drinks
|-
| USA<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm#standDrink |title=Alcohol and Public Health:  Frequently Asked Questions |publisher=CDC |accessdate=2011-10-17 }}</ref> || 14 || 17.7 || 1.4&nbsp;s.drinks
|}


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}

Revision as of 20:32, 26 March 2012

Definition

The definition of 'a unit of alcohol' differs depending on which country is being talked about. For example:

United Kingdom

One unit of alcohol is defined as containing 10ml or 8g of pure alcohol; the amount of alcohol the average adult can process within an hour[1]. This equates to:

  • 1 unit per percentage point abv in one litre of drink
  • Approximately a half (imperial) pint (284ml) of 3.5% abv drink (0.994 units)
  • 83.¯3ml of 12% abv wine (175ml=2.1 units, 250ml=3 units)
  • 25ml measure of 40% abv spirit

United States

A standard drink is defined as containing 0.6 fluid ounce (17.05ml) or 14.0g of pure alcohol[2]. This equates to

  • 12-ounces of 5% abv beer.
  • 8-ounces of 7.5% abv malt
  • 5-ounces of 12% abv wine.
  • 1.5-ounces (44.3ml) or a “shot” of 40% abv distilled spirits or liquor.

Australia

A standard drink is defined as containing 12.5ml or 10g[3] of pure alcohol. This equates to

  • 375 ml bottle or can of 3.¯3% abv lager/beer.
  • 104 ml of 12% abv wine (100ml~=1 unit, 1.50ml ~= 1.44 units)
  • ~30ml measure of 40% abv spirit (0.96 units)

Canada

A standard drink is defined as containing 16.875ml or 13.6g[4] of pure alcohol. This equates to

  • 341ml/12oz of 5% abv lager/beer.
  • 5 oz 12% abv wine
  • ~40ml measure of 40% abv spirit (1.06 units)

World

From Wikipedia[5] The amount of alcohol is stated in the table in both grams and millilitres. The number of standard drinks contained in 500ml of beer of 5% ABV (a typical large drink of beer) is stated for comparison

Country Mass (g) Volume (ml) 500 ml beer contains
Australia[6] 10 12.7 2.0 s.drinks
Austria 6 7.62 3.2 s.drinks
Canada[7] 13.5 17.1 1.5 s.drinks
Denmark 12 15.2 1.6 s.drinks
Finland[8] 12 15.2 1.6 s.drinks
France 12 15.2 1.6 s.drinks
Hungary 17 21.5 1.2 s.drinks
Iceland[9] 8 10 2.5 s.drinks
Ireland 10 12.7 2.0 s.drinks
Italy 10 12.7 2.0 s.drinks
Japan 19.75 25 1.0 s.drinks
Netherlands 9.9 12.5 2.0 s.drinks
New Zealand[10] 10 12.7 2.0 s.drinks
Poland 10 12.7 2.0 s.drinks
Portugal 14 17.7 1.4 s.drinks
Spain 10 12.7 2.0 s.drinks
UK[11] 7.9 10 2.5 s.drinks
USA[12] 14 17.7 1.4 s.drinks

References

  1. ↑ http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-and-you/health/guide-to-alcohol-units-and-measures
  2. ↑ http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm#standDrink
  3. ↑ http://www.health.gov.au/internet/alcohol/publishing.nsf/Content/standard
  4. ↑ http://www.agingincanada.ca/a_standard_drink.htm
  5. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_drink#Standard_drinks_as_defined_by_various_countries
  6. ↑ Population Health Division, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing The Australian Standard Drink
  7. ↑ Canadian Public Health Association. drinkingfacts.ca. URL: http://www.drinkingfacts.ca/english/downloads/facts.pdf. Accessed on: October 10, 2007.
  8. ↑ paihdelinkki.fi, How to use alcohol wisely
  9. ↑ Landlæknisembættið, Icelandic Directorate of Health [1]
  10. ↑ New Zealand Food Safety Authority [2]
  11. ↑ http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-and-you/health/guide-to-alcohol-units-and-measures
  12. ↑ Template:Cite web
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