Drinkers admit to only half the alcohol they consume, and over-indulgence is more common than previously thought, say scientists.
Sadie Boniface of the University of London said that almost half the alcohol sold in England was unaccounted for in surveys of drinking habits. “This study was conducted to show what alcohol consumption would look like when all of what is sold is accounted for, if everyone under-reported equally.”
Her team calculated that three quarters of people exceed daily alcohol limits. Wine drinkers were more likely to admit how much they drink, while less than half of spirit sales were accounted for.
The Royal College of Phyisicians recommends 21 units a week for men and 14 for women, while the Chief Medical Officer warns people not