Drinkaware, the industry funded alcohol awareness charity, has developed a new resource MyDrinkaware. According to a press release it is designed to:
"...help consumers better understand the effects of drinking alcohol on their health and all-round wellbeing, – an easy-to-use online unit calculator and drink diary. The tool provides personalised feedback on risk levels based on consumers’ alcohol consumption and shows data in units, calories and spend. For instance, the tool equates alcohol intake into 'burger’ equivalents – with a pint of 4% beer or two double gin and tonics comparable to around one burger. MyDrinkaware also lets people set spending and lifestyle goals and gives tips on how to reach these."
The resource offers another option for those wanting to use online alcohol resources - NHS choices also has a range alcohol tools and resources whilst DownYourDrink is based on the validated AUDIT screening tool.
The MyDrinkaware launch was supported by findings from a Drinkaware survey that found most Brits had a 'blind-spot' for alcohol when it came to losing weight or saving money. Based on a survey of 2,000 people, 'while almost a third (30%) of people plan to monitor their calorie intake over the next month, only one in ten (11%) are thinking about tracking the amount of alcohol they drink.' See reports from The Metro and The Mirror.
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