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The mission of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is to generate and disseminate fundamental knowledge about the effects of alcohol on health and well-being, and apply that knowledge to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol-related problems, including alcohol use disorder, across the lifespan. [4]
The NIAAA considers a “standard” drink to contain 14 grams, or 0.6 fluid ounces, of pure alcohol: 12 ounces of regular beer (5% alcohol) 5 ounces of wine (12% alcohol)
Recommends an alcohol consumption level of zero grams. 10 g "The Health Council of the Netherlands included a guideline for alcohol consumption in the Dutch dietary guidelines 2015 (DDG-2015), which is as follows: ‘Don’t drink alcohol or no more than one glass daily’." "In the Netherlands, one regular glass of an alcoholic beverage ...
The current Dietary Guidelines for Americans, from the US Department of Health and Human Services and US Department of Agriculture, say that men should limit their daily alcohol intake to two ...
According to the NIAAA definition of "heavy drinkers", men may be at risk for alcohol-related problems if their alcohol consumption exceeds 14 standard drinks per week or four drinks per day, and women may be at risk if they have more than seven standard drinks per week or three drinks per day.
When the U.S. dietary guidelines were last updated in 2020, the government rejected its scientific advisers' recommendation to lower alcohol consumption. The guidelines still suggest limiting ...
Chief Medical Officer's daily guidelines for lower-risk consumption; Pregnancy warning (in text or as a graphic) Mention of "drinkaware.co.uk" (optional) Responsibility statement (e.g., "please drink responsibly") (optional) Further detailed specifications about the labelling scheme are available from the "Alcohol labelling tool kit". [48]
A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General states that regular alcohol consumption, even in moderation, can increase the risk of certain cancers. The new guidelines recommend that cancer ...