HITMAN
22-03-08, 12:18 PM
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Women who drink above the government's recommended limit are 50% more likely to develop breast cancer, the Department of Health has said. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7309135.stm)
A £10m advertising campaign has been launched targeting middle-aged women who might underestimate their drinking.
A health department report, which has yet to be published, says women who drink more than 14 units of alcohol a week are at increased risk.
Cancer Research says alcohol causes about 2,000 breast cancer cases a year.
There is concern that stronger wine of up to 13% alcohol and larger 250ml glasses can make women think they are drinking less than they are. A glass can contain as much as 3.5 units of alcohol.
Ms Primarolo said professional women who drank too much had "gone under the radar" for a long time.
"It's fair to say that most women don't know how much they're drinking," she said.
"They don't know how many units they drinking. And don't know that, at 3.5 units, that large glass of Rioja they drank last night actually took them over their daily amount."
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So, 14 units a week means an average of 4 glasses of wine per week
No doubt that more awareness & campaigns are required for educating the general population
Women who drink above the government's recommended limit are 50% more likely to develop breast cancer, the Department of Health has said. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7309135.stm)
A £10m advertising campaign has been launched targeting middle-aged women who might underestimate their drinking.
A health department report, which has yet to be published, says women who drink more than 14 units of alcohol a week are at increased risk.
Cancer Research says alcohol causes about 2,000 breast cancer cases a year.
There is concern that stronger wine of up to 13% alcohol and larger 250ml glasses can make women think they are drinking less than they are. A glass can contain as much as 3.5 units of alcohol.
Ms Primarolo said professional women who drank too much had "gone under the radar" for a long time.
"It's fair to say that most women don't know how much they're drinking," she said.
"They don't know how many units they drinking. And don't know that, at 3.5 units, that large glass of Rioja they drank last night actually took them over their daily amount."
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So, 14 units a week means an average of 4 glasses of wine per week
No doubt that more awareness & campaigns are required for educating the general population