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Do your children drink too much?

Do your children drink too much? Are they at risk of becoming binge drinkers? Have you seen your teenager return home from a party smelling of alcohol? This is a serious problem in the UK …

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Sommelier India Desk

13 September 2006 · 3 min read

Do your children drink too much?
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Do your children drink too much? Are they at risk of becoming binge drinkers? Have you seen your teenager return home from a party smelling of alcohol? This is a serious problem in the UK and experts recommend that parents adopt a “Mediterranean approach” where youngsters drink in moderation.
Lead author of a study, Professor Mark Bellis says that parents should encourage children to enjoy a glass of wine during family meals. Thay way parents will slowly influence their children’s drinking habits and the children in turn will not drink to be rebellious. Will this work in India? Read the full article about drinking in the UK here.

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