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Report: US to Drop Daily Alcohol Limits from Dietary Guidelines

  • #Alcoholism
  • #Health
  • #United States of America
Report: US to Drop Daily Alcohol Limits from Dietary Guidelines
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JUN 18
Above: Closeup of young people rising cocktail in glass for a celebratory toast. Image copyright: Anastasiia Krivenok/Moment/Getty Images
story last updated JUN 19

The Spin

Narrative A

The proposed changes reflect sound scientific judgment by removing arbitrary daily limits that lack robust evidence. The pro-abstention crowd has veered towards a nigh-prohibition mindset, ignoring that the pleasure of moderate drinking, especially socially, likely outweighs the downfalls. The pendulum has swung too far toward banning alcohol entirely, even when the evidence is not entirely clear.

Atlantic

Narrative B

This is a shameful capitulation to the alcohol industry. Alcohol, even in moderation, has real negative health benefits and likely no positive ones. The science has begun to settle on this matter, and the U.S. will be a total outlier by showing no regard to evidence-based public health. This will undo work done in highlighting the harm of alcohol.

CNN

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