The federal government advises men to drink no more than one alcoholic beverage per day, as it comes close to finalizing the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
This new guidance, which is updated every five years, is lower than the recommended serving limit issued by the U.S. government in its previous iteration, which was set at two drinks per day. The reduced serving for men is at the same level as the recommended serving of 2015-2020 for women.
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“If alcohol is consumed, it should be in moderation,” the report said at the time, which was co-authored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “For those who choose to drink, moderate alcohol consumption can be included in the calorie limits of most healthy eating patterns.”
Scientific research conducted by both agencies has resulted in a report of 835 pages covering alcohol consumption as well as going. (iStock)
The official guidelines for 2020 and the next four years have yet to be published, however, it is nearing finalization and will be released closer to the end of the year.
Scientific research conducted by both agencies has resulted in a report of 835 pages covering alcohol consumption as well as going.
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Previously, dietary guidelines linked excessive drinking to increased “risk of many chronic diseases and, over time, may limit cognitive function in the short and long term.”
During the coronavirus pandemic, alcohol consumption in particular increased. Days after the World Health Organization declared the virus a pandemic, alcohol sales rose 55 percent in the week of March 21, according to Nielsen market research.
By June, sales of alcohol had risen by about 27 percent.
“Any increase in alcohol use during the pandemic can be a cause for concern, especially if the increases stem from an attempt to deal with negative emotions associated with the crisis,” Drs. George F. Koob, the director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism told USA Today. “It can be very tempting to consume alcohol in times of high stress.”
