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Men encouraged to limit drinking to once a day

By June, alcohol sales in the US were up by around 27 percent

By Cortney Moore Fox News
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A report from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is advising men to not drink more than one alcoholic beverage a day. The report was received by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) as the agencies get close to finalizing the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans – which is updated every five years.

This new report is lower than the recommended serving limit the previous Dietary Guidelines had published, which was set at two drinks per day. The committee's recommended reduced serving for men is on par with the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines’ recommended serving for women.

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“If alcohol is consumed, it should be in moderation,” the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines stated at the time of its publication. “For those who choose to drink, moderate alcohol consumption can be incorporated into the calorie limits of most healthy eating patterns.”

Scientific research conducted by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has resulted in an 835-page report that includes and also goes beyond alcohol consumption. (iStock)

Scientific research conducted by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has resulted in an 835-page report that includes and also goes beyond alcohol consumption. (iStock)

The official guidelines for 2020 and the next four years have yet to be published, however, it is close to being finalized and will be released closer to the end of the year.

Scientific research conducted by the advisory committee has resulted in an 835-page report that includes and also goes beyond alcohol consumption.

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Previously, the dietary guidelines linked excessive drinking to increased “risk of many chronic diseases and, over time, can impair short- and long-term cognitive function.”

During the coronavirus pandemic, alcohol consumption has notably increased. Days after the World Health Organization declared the virus a pandemic, alcohol sales rose by 55 percent in the week of March 21, according to market research from Nielsen.

By June, alcohol sales were reportedly up by around 27 percent.

"Any increases in alcohol use during the pandemic could be a cause for concern, particularly if the increases stem from an attempt to cope with negative emotions associated with the crisis," Dr. George F. Koob, the director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism told USA Today. “It can be very tempting to reach for alcohol during times of high stress.”