Standard Drinks

Standard drinks graphically illustrates information on the equivalence of standard drinks of beer, wine and distilled spirits or liquor. Its accuracy has been established by medical and other health professionals.
a 12-ounce bottle or can of regular beer
a five-ounce glass of dinner wine
a shot of liquor or spirits (either straight or in a mixed drink)
Most countries define moderation at higher levels of consumption than does the US. For example, Australia, Italy and France consider from 3 to over four drinks per day for men to be moderate drinking. People are all different. To decide what level is appropriate for you, consult your doctor.


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Reference :
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/AlcoholCaloriesAndWeight.html