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Alcohol Facts:
- The alcohol contents of a regular beer, glass of dinner wine and shot of whiskey or other distilled spirit (80 proof) are all the same. 1 More»
- The U.S. government reports that moderate consumption of alcohol (beer, wine or distilled spirits) improves health and increases longevity. 2 More»
- Parents have great influence over the choices their children make about alcohol now and in the future. 3 More»
- Drinking alcohol among preadolescents has been dropping in the U.S. over a period of years. 4 More»
- Distilled spirits (whiskey, brandy, rum, tequila, gin, etc.) contain no carbohydrates, no fats of any kind, and no cholesterol. 5 More»
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References:
- 1. The American Dietetic Association points out that the facts of alcohol beverage equivalence "are emphasized by the federal government and numerous public health organizations including Nation Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Departments of Transportation and Health and Human Services, National Consumers League, National Council of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)" (American Dietetic Association, Nutrition Fact Sheet: Moderate Consumption of Distilled Spirits and Other Beverage Alcohol in an Adult Diet. Chicago, Illinois: American Dietetic Association, 2001, p.1)
- 2. Highlights of the NIAAA position paper on moderate alcohol consumption. Press release from the journal, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, 6-14-04.
- 3. National Academy of Sciences and National Institute of Medicine. Reducing Underage Drinking: A Collective Responsibility. Washington, DC: National Academy of Sciences and National Institute of Medicine, 2003.
- 4. Donovan J. E., et al Really underage drinkers; The epidemiology of children’s alcohol use in the United States. Prevention Science 2007; DOI: 10.1007/s11121-007-0072-7.
- 5. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrition tables, 2003, p. 15
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