Search resultsIf you drink alcoholic beverages do so in moderation: What does this mean?
Title
If you drink alcoholic beverages do so in moderation: What does this mean?
Publication type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2001
Authors
Journal
Journal of Nutrition
Volume
131
Issue
2 SUPPL. 1
Pagination
552S - 561S
Date published
2001
ISBN
00223166 (ISSN)
Keywords
alcohol, alcohol consumption, Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol epidemiology, article, clinical research, epidemiological data, Guidelines, health survey, human, Humans, Moderate drinking, nutrition, Nutrition Policy, Nutrition Surveys, practice guideline, reliability, Reproducibility of Results, self report, Self-report, Survey measurement, United States
Abstract
The changes in content of the alcohol guideline of the various editions of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans from 1980 to 2000 are discussed. This is followed by a capsule summary of the history and evolution of the discipline of alcohol epidemiology compared with that of nutrition epidemiology. Methods of assessment are discussed, and issues surrounding the validity and reliability of self-report of alcohol consumption are then outlined. Relevant objectives from Healthy People 2010 are discussed. Surveillance of the alcohol guideline discloses that, at present, very few American drinkers follow the recommendations of the alcohol guideline. Indications for future research needs to address this issue conclude the discussion.