Translation of "temperanza" into English

Sfortunatamente, i nostri pazienti non dimostrano molta temperanza.

Unfortunately, most of the patients here don't exhibit much temperance.

Comunque essi incoraggiavano la temperanza, perché risparmiava le conseguenze negative degli eccessi.

Moderation was urged, however, on the grounds that it prevented the negative consequences of overindulgence.